1984-85

THE PETERITE

No.402

1984-1985

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School Appointments School Notes The Staff; Senior Common Room The Headmaster Commemoration G.C.E. Examination Results Careers Visit of Ardchonnel School; The Bulletin Chapel; Jonathan Shanks Music Drama Chess Debating Society Bridge Club Computing Gala Concert; Family Fun Day Old Peterite Club

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Expeditions The Weather Combined Cadet Force Literary Section

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House Notes Rugby ..

Hockey ..

Squash Swimming Shooting . .

Cross Country .

Cricket Tennis Athletics . .

The Boat Club Oxford Cup 78

The Editor is grateful to all contributors and especially to Duncan Gray, who took many of the action photographs, to Mr. J. C. Brown and to Daniel Conaghan who have both helped with the layout and design of the Magazine.

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Old Peterite Reunion 1960-1967

THEPETERITE 1984 - 1985

No. 402

School

Appointments

Head of School: J. E. B. Burdass.

Vice-Head: S. P. Knocker.

School Monitors: R. M. Baldwin, M. A. Bates, N. P. Drever-Smith, J. R. B. Langton, I. P. J. Leedham, I. S. Magson, C. P. Richards, Sandra S. Skellern, T. D. Summers, P. M. Toes.

Games Captains: Rugby Football Cricket Hockey Girls' Hockey Boats Girls' Boats Netball Squash Girls' Squash Shooting Tennis Girls' Tennis Swimming Cross Country Girls' Cross Country Chess

J. E. B. Burdass G. Y. Taylor S. P. Knocker Sandra R. Skellern N. P. Drever-Smith Rachel Y. Iveson Sandra R. Skellern L. Harris Judith A. Charman D. J. Copley S. J. Crabb Helen M. Carrier I. S. Magson M. A. Bates Anne L.Hudson A. M. Bowler.

School Notes Mr. D. G. Cummin has been Headmaster for this academic year.

We are very grateful to him for his careful management of the School during this interregnum and we hope he will enjoy many years of renewed retirement in the future. The new Headmaster is Mr. R. N. Pittman, who was previously Headmaster of Queen Elizabeth's Hospital in Bristol. He takes up his apointment here in September 1985.

At the beginning of the Christmas Term two new masters joined the Staff, Mr. S. Mason to teach Physics and, for one year, Mr. A. C. Constable, to teach French. Mr. G. D. Craine took early retirement on health grounds during the term. His work has been covered by Mrs. S. Duncan and Mr. P. L. Harris, to both of whom we express our thanks.

Mr. Craine was succeeded as Head of Science by Mr. D. H. Hamilton and Mr. R. B. Daniel was appointed Senior Chemistry Master. At the end of the Easter Term Mr. D. Kirby left the Rise and Mr. D. Hirst became the Housemaster. Miss J. C. Wagstaff was married in August to Mr. S. R. Dench (O.P.). Mr. J. K. Round left to teach at King's College, Taunton, at the end of the Summer Term.

In the Oxford and Cambridge Colleges Entrance Examinations places were offered to A. N. Clavell at New College, D. R. Marsh at St Anne's College, L. W. G. Nelson at the Queen's College, W. D. Rayson at Brasenose College and S. P. Stevens at Girton College. On the results of the GCE Advanced Level Examinations places were confirmed to M. W. J. Cramb and R. O. B. Gardner at Emmanuel College, N. D. Hopton at Magdalene College, and A. F. M. Stone at St Catharine's College.

B. J. Steel has been awarded a RAF Scholarship.

In September Mr. Mawell Deas (O.P.) produced two ITV Highway programmes on York, featuring inter alios B. Pattison, who sang a solo in the chapel of Bishopthorpe Palace with superb clarity of tone.

Lectures to the Sixth Form have been given by Dr. M. J. Tooley and Brigadier C. D. H. Wilson, and a piano recital by Janusz Stechley.

On the 5th November a new British Rail 125 Power Car was named St Peter's School by Wing Commander J. S. P. Phillips (O.P.) at York Station in the presence of Mr. F. Paterson, the General Manager, senior B.R. Officials, Governors of the School, the Headmaster and some members of the Staff. The Railway Institute Band played Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks to accompany a splendid display of fireworks, including several spectacular tableaux, generously arranged by British Rail. Afterwards a party was given in 4

the Memorial Hall, where a replica of the name plate was unveiled by Mr. D. T. Rumfitt (O.P.) and Mr. Paterson.

We congratulate the Commanding Officer of the School's C.C.F., Mr. R. J. Bulcock, on his promotion to the rank of Commander, C.C.F., R.N.V.R., and the award of the Cadet Force Medal.

The School Porter, Mr. E. Wrigley retired in the Christmas Term and we thank him and his wife, who helped in the School Shop, for many years of faithful service. We wish them both a happy future in their new home outside York.

St. Olave's School repeated their triumph of last year with a production by Mr. M. R. Hotton and Mr. J. V. Mitchell of'Orpheus in the Underworld' a splendid romp through the nether regions of the Classics, spiced with some contemporary innovations, which even Offenbach could not have improved on.

Scholarships at 13+ were awarded to S. R. Brown, E. E. Carling and P. B. Nowell, at 16+ to Katherine J. Bennett, Lucy A. Gilbert, Joslyn A. Houlden, D. N. Conaghan, W. O. Kettlewell, M. Reid and D. Shannon. We are sure they will all justify our confidence in them and give them our congratulations.

The Top School Quiz Team, Daniel Shannon, Robert Peel, Paul Thompson and Gareth Kay of St. Olave's, won the York and District Competition, beating Pocklington School in the Final.

The Bulletin, an informal and internal news sheet, has survived for more than a year and is now edited by Daniel Conaghan, who has set a high standard in content and presentation without falling into the temptation to pillory the establishment or to exaggerate the ephemeral.

On the 21st May a Gala Concert was given in aid of the Goodricke Appeal for Deaf Children and a cheque for £1,000 was later handed to Mr. Geoffrey Hope, an E.N.T. specialist at the York District Hospital. Sunday, the 9th June, was devoted to a Family Fun Day which raised some £2,500 as part of a York Appeal for a Water Project in Ethiopia. We are grateful to Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Shuttleworth for initiating both these ideas and to all who helped so willingly and generously in so many different ways.

An innovation was a Prize Winners' event, on the 19th June, when pupils displayed their successful projects, essays, pictures and craft in the Drama Centre, while readings were given and instruments played before an audience in the Chapel.

Mr. D. H. Hamilton has been appointed Housemaster of a new Day House, formed by dividing the Grove. Its name is Clifton House and it starts in September 1985.

The Staff Summer Term 1985 Mr. D. G. Cummin, J.P., M.A., Emmanuel College, Cambridge, Headmaster.

Mr. P. G. Croft, M.A., Scholar of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, Second Master, Senior Classics Master, Editor of the Peterite.

Reverend Mr. W. S. Griffith, B.A., North Wales, Chaplain.

Mr. B. Allen, B.Sc, Durham, Senior Biology Master and Housemaster of the Grove.

Mr. P. N. Barras, M.A., Exhibitioner of Worcester College, Oxford, Classics.

Mrs. M. J. Biller, M.A., Somerville College, Oxford, Mathematics.

Mr. J. C. Brown, N.D.D., A.T.D., Liverpool, Art Master.

Mr. R. J. Bulcock, M.A., Senior English Master, Housemaster of the Manor and Commanding Officer of the C.C.F. Mr. A. C. Constable, M.A., Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, French.

Mr. K. G. Coulthard, M.A., St Edmund Hall, Oxford, Senior Geography Master and Careers.

Mr. S. A. Cranville, B.A., Durham, Senior Economics Master.

Mr. R. B. Daniel, B.Sc., Edinburgh, M.Sc.,York, F.R.G.S., Senior Chemistry Master and Housemaster of Dronfield.

Mrs. J. Dawson, M.A., Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, Mathematics.

Mr. M. Dawson, College of Ripon & St John, Design and Technology.

Mr. R. G. Depledge, B.A., Scholar of Wadham College, Oxford, French and German.

Mr. R. C. G. Drysdale, M.A., St Andrews, Senior History Master and Housemaster of Temple.

Mr. D. H. Hamilton, B.Sc., Nottingham, Senior Science Master.

Mr. D. Hirst, B.A., Leeds, Senior Modern Languages Master and Housemaster of the Rise.

Mr. R. H. Hubbard, B.Sc., Manchester, Physics, Housemaster of Queen's.

Mr. D. J. Hughes, B.A., York, English.

Mr. J. W. R. Hutt, M.Sc, Aston, Director of Physical Education.

Mr. D. Kirby, M.A., Emmanuel College, Cambridge, Senior German Master.

Miss W. C. Kitchen, B.A., York, Economics.

Mr. I. H. Lancaster, B.Sc., Birmingham, Chemistry.

Mr. J. R. Lee, B.A., Durham, Mathematics.

Mr. I. M. K. Lowe, B.A., York, English.

Mr. S. Mason, B.Sc., Durham, Physics.

Mr. J. A. Owen-Barnett, B.A., Open University, P.E. & General Subjects.

Mr. D. M. Paterson, B.A., Durham, Geography.

Mr. K. R. Pemberton, M.A., A.R.C.O., Exhibitioner of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, Director of Music.

Mr. D. J. Raggett, B.Sc., Kent, Mathematics and Computer Studies.

Mr. J. P. Rigby, M.A., Lincoln College, Oxford, General Subjects.

Mr. W. Riley, Music.

Mr. J. K. Round, B.A., Scholar of St Edmund Hall, Oxford, Mathematics.

Mr. G. M. Shuttleworth, M.A., Exhibitioner of King's College, Cambridge, Senior Mathematics Master.

Mr. P. J. Stephen, B.Ed., Durham, Biology.

Mr. P. Taylor, M.A., Liverpool, Classics, Housemaster of School House.

Miss J. C. Wagstaff, Eastbourne College, Art, Warden of Alcuin Lodge.

Senior Common

Room

There has been more coming and going this year than has been the case for sometime. In September we welcomed Adrian Constable to spend a year teaching French full-time. During this year he has played a full part in the life of the School as has Christopher Jefferies who, though a part-time History teacher, has seemed like a full-time member of staff in that he has been so active in extra-curricular activities. We said goodbye to Gordon Graine halfway through the Christmas Term and further is said about him in another article. His place was taken for the rest of term by John Thompson. In January we welcomed Sue Duncan and Philip Harris, formerly Senior Science Master, to share the Chemistry work on a part-time basis. At the end of the Summer Term we said goodbye to Adrian, Sue and Philip, together with Wendy Kitchen, who had spent two years with us, and John Round, who had been here for four years. Wendy played a big part in providing activities for Vlth Form girls, while John will be missed particularly in chess and cross-country running.

One staff birth occurred during the School year and we congratulate David Raggett and his wife on the arrival of their son. During the Summer Jean Wagstaff is to be married to an Old Peterite. Though 5

she will be relinquishing her appointment as Warden of Alcuin House, the girls' hostel, we are happy that she will be back with us next term as Mrs. Dench and continuing to contribute to the work of the Art Department.

As always, Staff involvement in School activities has been extremely varied as a number of examples shows. In the Christmas Term a large number of the S.C.R. was involved in the very successful production of'Oh, What a Lovely War', which was produced by Dick Hubbard.

This was a happy team affair with members of Staff on the stage, behind the scenes and forming the small, but tuneful, orchestra.

During the Summer Term a vigorous, and sometimes tuneful, group performed two songs in the Gala Concert, while a smaller group revealed hitherto unrecognised acting talents. During the Fun Day many members of the S.C.R. were involved in a wide range of fundraising activities as a part of the very big effort arranged by the whole School. Towards the end of the Summer Term the S.C.R. met, with the Junior School Common Room and our wives, to thank David Cummin for leading us so sympathetically for the last four terms; our tribute took the form of a witty and poignant presentation from the pen of Ian Lowe, who also cajoled and bullied a number of colleagues until they produced something approaching his ideas.

Two members of the S.C.R., eager to improve themselves, sat 'O' levels, one in German and one in Religious Studies; furthermore, in consideration for their colleagues, they invigilated one another. We wish them all success in their efforts.

In sport the Staff has once again been represented in a wide range of games, mainly against members of the School, namely.

Squash - we played two matches, and lost both - heavily!

Tennis - one match was drawn.

11-a-side football - one match, a draw, 3-3.

5-a-side football - five matches played, four won.

Cricket - two matches were played, one against parents and one against leavers. Both were close encounters which were won by the Staff team.

Rowing - a Staff four competed in the Commemoration Day rowing gala.

Golf- the Angel Cup was played for at Strensall for the third time.

The match was tied and so the Staff retained the Cup. In addition two mixed Staff and Boys 5-a-side football teams were entered in the Bradford City Disaster Appeal tournament, which was staged at School. One of these sides won the competition which raised about £250 for the Fund.

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Mr. G. D. Craine Gordon Craine joined the staff in 1956 to teach Chemistry and, from the beginning, he immersed himself in the life of the School. He was appointed Assistant Housemaster in the Manor; at that time 2, St. Peter's Grove was still physically separate from the rest of the House and Mr. Craine was entirely responsible for it. As an enthusiastic ornithologist he encouraged those members of the School who shared the same interests, taking countless parties bird watching and introducing many boys to the skills of bird-ringing, especially at Moorlands, the sewage works at Naburn and at Tholthorpe. Mr Craine was a gifted games player, with particular interests in tennis and hockey. He kept up the latter game until he had to retire; recurrent tennis elbow curtailed the other.

Mr Craine had no previous experience of Scouting before coming to the School. Soon after joining the Staff he saw where help was needed and for some 15 years he threw himself into the activities of the School Scout Group, concentrating particularly, as Scout leader, on those aged from 13 to 16. His first major experience of Scouting was at the summer camp in 1958 at Balnaguard, near Aberfeldy in the Tay Valley - a famous camp to which we had to call a doctor every day for a wide variety of reasons, none of them, fortunately longlasting! Despite this experience Mr Craine was undeterred and, indeed, ran a series of successful and memorable camps, a number of them on a site in his home area, the Isle of Man. Though he was never an officer in the C.C.F., for a number of years he assisted with shooting, on occasion accompanying the School team to Bisley.

In 1964 Mr Craine became Housemaster of School House where he had been a resident Assistant for a number of years. In 1978 he was appointed Head of Science and this additional responsibility decided him to relinquish his Housemastership, to which he had devoted himself wholeheartedly.

Unfortunately for the School and the Senior Common Room, Mr Craine was advised, on medical grounds, to retire from teaching and he left with a characteristic lack of fuss at half-term in 1984. He has retired to the Isle of Man from where he is arranging a number of natural history visits to exotic parts of the world at times of the year which have been hitherto impossible because of the dates of School terms. Our best wishes for his retirement are thus tinged with envy!

K.G.C.

Mr. J. K. Round John Round came to the School in 1981 with a first class degree in Mathematics gained at Oxford University. During his four years with us he became a very valuable and companionable member of the Common Room, and many a high table evening meal has been enhanced by John's latest brew.

As a colleague in the Mathematics Department he was ever willing and helpful, and as a teacher he was equally interested in the less gifted as he was in the most able students. Outside the classroom he had wide interests. As an Assistant Housemaster in School House for his four years with us, the time and energy he devoted to the House were much appreciated. A University cross-country runner himself, he soon persuaded a group of boys, and some girls(!), of the joys of cross-country running, and now we have representative teams at all levels. In the Summer he was in charge of the individuals who made athletics their main activity. He generated great enthusiasm for Chess, especially amongst the Juniors, and the numbers attending the weekly sessions in room D increased steadily. The School team had its best season in the York Chess League for many years, and as the team will be virtually unchanged next year it should stand a good chance of promotion to Division I. Even during the holidays he was busy, and he organised several holidays on the canals and a ski trip for groups of boys. John was always active, he set himself very high standards, both in his work and in his play, and he ran everything with a quiet efficiency, creating great keenness amongst the groups with whom he was working.

He leaves with our grateful thanks for all he has done, and we wish him well in his future at King's College, Taunton.

G.M.S.

Miss W. C. Kitchen After two years at the School, her first appointment, Wendy has decided to take the next step in her teaching career. A graduate of York University, she has played an active role both in and out of the classroom. Much of her time has been devoted to preparing candidates for examinations but she has also undertaken the teaching of History to the Third Form. However, adorned in leotard, she has helped to keep the girls in shape with aerobics, only to replace this, at times, with tracksuit for netball and tennis. A resident in Alcuin in her first year, she has participated considerably in School life. We wish her every success at the Long Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge.

S.A.C.

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The Headmaster In January the Governors announced the appointment of Mr. R. N. Pittman as the Headmaster from September 1985.

As a boy he was educated at Brentwood School, from where he went to Pembroke College, Oxford and read Modern History, graduating in 1959.

Between school and university he was commissioned into the Royal Artillery where he served as Assistant Adjutant of a Regiment. After coming down from Oxford he taught for a year in Cheshire before returning to take a Diploma in Education. He was then appointed Head of History at Reed's School, Cobham where he served for four years, before joining the Staff of The King's School, Canterbury, in 1966, teaching history and government and serving as Librarian for four years and a Housemaster for eight years. In 1978 he was appointed the Headmaster of Queen Elizabeth's Hospital, Bristol, an ancient bluecoat foundation with some 450 boys, and he became a member of the Headmasters' Conference. He is married and has a son and a daughter. Mrs. Pittman was a Justice of the Peace on the Bristol bench and used to be the personal secretary to the Director General of the National Farmers' Union. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Pittman and their family to the School.

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Commemora tion 12th & 13th July, 1985 This year the Commemoration Service was held in the School Chapel and Prizegiving in the Sports Centre.

A sermon was preached in the Chapel by Canon W. N. Richards, O.P., Vicar of Great Malvern Priory. He chose as his text "I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last", and developed this theme of an all embracing God in the experiences of his own life. He highlighted seven years spent in remote areas of East Africa, the breakdown of his first marriage, and an incident on the west coast of Ireland when he came close to drowning.

At Prizegiving Mr. E. A. K. De-nison presided. In the course of his address the Headmaster spoke as follows: 'I should first mention with sadness the death last summer of Mr. Frank Wiseman, who for many years was here as Classics Master and eventually Senior Classics Master, and who has left among other of his written works a splendid recent history of St. Peter's School. Frank Wiseman retired from the School many years ago but always retained his interest in it as an honorary member of the Old Peterite Club; he was usually to be found at the London Dinner of the Old Peterite Club and many of us happily kept in touch with him.

The academic results of last summer and later in the year were again very good. If you want percentages, 88% of those taking 'A' level gained passes, with a high proportion at A and B grades. Perhaps it is more realistic to say that out of the 79 pupils who left the sixth form last summer, 44 have now got places in universities or places of further education, including 10 at Colleges of Oxford and Cambridge. One general observation I would like to make here about Sixth Form work.

It does seem that some pupils regard Sixth Form work as a one-way process; that being taught is like being spoon fed. The best results from teaching are always gained by a two-way process, which means the full and active involvement of the pupil as well as the teacher. In 'O' level, while percentages may again be interesting, if I say that there were 77% passes, this of necessity must be qualified by the fact that we don't work to percentages; what we want is that everyone shall have as broad an education as possible up to the 'O' level, and consequently we put everyone in for a very wide range of subjects knowing in some cases that they may well not pass but they will have gained from it and perhaps later they can gain the pass that they missed the first time. But

I would emphasise that as far as we are concerned every boy continues a full timetable up to the 'O' level stage. In general terms one can say as usual that in the 'O' levels those who worked hard for them were rewarded and are well on their way with 'A' level courses.'

Mr. Cummin then reviewed events in the School and in conclusion said: 'At the end of a short tenure of responsibility for this School, I want to thank the members of the School - the pupils - who have gone about their busy lives without being unduly affected by who comes and goes.

After all, it is what you achieve here that gives the School its continuing purpose and good name. But I thank too all my colleagues in St. Peter's and St. Olave's who teach and, in addition, run the wide range of activities in clubs and societies and sport that make education the rounded process it must be. I thank those who maintain the buildings and grounds, and here I would like to pay tribute to Mr. Jack Brunton, a parent and an Old Peterite, who is transforming the front grounds of the School not only by his generosity but by his expert personal attention to long-term planning for them. I thank those who provide medical care and nursing, those who provide our food and the services that we only too easily take for granted, and in thanking the administrators of these services I single out the Bursar who is about to retire after eleven years, Colonel Paul Abbott. Nobody can fully appreciate what the Bursar is expected to do unless they work closely with him: comment is immediate if something appears not to have been done in the time or the way that was expected. The smooth running of the administrative machine is rarely a matter for praise. All Independent Schools depend for their survival not only on academic standards but on vigorous administration. Paul Abbott has, with a blend of calm and firmness and humour, played a major part in bringing this School through some very difficult years. I leave on record my thanks to Paul Abbott and good wishes for his retirement later this year. Colonel Abbott is of course also the Clerk to the Governors, and I thank you, Mr. Dean, as Chairman, and all the Governors for the time they give to over-seeing the fortunes of this School.

I said that the continuing purpose and good name of the School depends on the achievements of its pupils, and so I now turn to the source of supply, to you the parents, who not only put your confidence in us by sending your children here, but who help us by the support you give them. And yet you so often generously seek to give us the credit when they achieve what you have hoped for them and for which you have laid the foundations.

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Last year I made some broad references to Independent education and the possible threat to it. I said abolition is easy and attracts publicity; now I should like to be more definite. And to the parents and to all those who see merit in Independent Schools I would end with a few words about the future of these schools. First I would like to read you an extract from a "Times" leader about five years ago, referring to a prominent politician. I quote: "Hesitating to abolish the Independent Schools by legislation, which would be an affront to international conceptions of parents' rights, he proposes to drive them out of existence by mean-minded pressures to destroy parents' rights to choose how their children shall be educated and to try, by their own efforts, to fulfil that choice". And it goes on: "The real aim of course is to abolish the essential character of Independent education and to ease all parents out of any real decisions, even to prevent them buying a few books". The politician referred to was then the Shadow Minister of Education but he is now the Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition, so it's not surprising that in a recent pamphlet called "Labour's Charter for Pupils and Parents" the Labour Party said, and I quote: "In a divided and class-ridden society the introduction of a full Comprehensive School system, together with the phasing out of feepaying in the private education sector, are the only ways of providing equal opportunities for all". This statement begs a number of questions: first, is it a divided society? And if so, what does it mean?

And what is really meant by equal opportunities? If the abolition of Independent Schools were to be attempted, its only parallel in our history would be the dissolution of the monasteries some 450 years ago. That was done by a greedy, doctrinaire, insensitive government which sought to cover its motives by charges against the monasteries and by the sickeningly hypocritical claim that it was being done for, and I quote, "the increase, advancement and exaltation of true doctrine and virtue", and with the specious directive that the wealth of the monasteries should be "used and converted to better uses". Like the Labour Party's statement, this begged two questions: what was true doctrine and what were the better uses? I offer a bit of advice to those who may be preparing their plans to abolish Independent Schools. Let them forget about "international conceptions of parents' rights" - let them be more direct. Let them simply follow the pattern for abolishing the monasteries. The programme is simple: propaganda against them, no matter how ill-informed; prejudiced inspection, then hasty legislation based on a dubious premise and including the assurance that the resources of the schools will be converted to better uses. As with the monasteries it would of course have to be done by 10

a greedy, doctrinaire, insensitive government. The charges against the Independent Schools would not be the crude ones laid against the monasteries, such as wantonness and idleness, the charges against these schools will have to be those recognised by trendy thought today, such as elitism and divisiveness. Parents, teachers, Governors, pupils past and present, if you believe in the Independent School or if you see the implications of a policy statement that would forbid you to use some of your money to pay for your children's advancement than now is the time to think seriously how to thwart what must be a threat to individual freedom. I believe it can be done: it will need not only dedicated protest but clear argument and subtle planning. There will have to be a united political effort, but with each school fighting its own battle according to its circumstances. It would be a task for lawyers, for business men and financiers and for those in publicity and marketing, and what they need in common is a belief in what they do and trust in their own judgement. "Neglect no means" was advice given by Oliver Cromwell in a crisis, and it could be the way to save Independent education'.

The Dean then presented the prizes. Afterwards he talked about the need for personal effort both during a child's years in school and afterwards. He saw education as a continuous process throughout life in a world that owes no one a living, that is hostile and competitive, and where the call is to try and try again until you find your genius.

Prize List NORMAN

T. CROMBIE

MEMORIAL

PRIZE

. . . James

Burdass

K. H. RHODES PRIZE

Simon

B.M.A.

James Hall

PRIZE FOR SCIENCE

THE DEAN OF YORK'S PRIZE FOR LATIN . . .

WHYTEHEAD MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR DIVINITY TOYNE EUROPEAN HISTORY PRIZE GEOGRAPHY PRIZES:

Senior Junior L.

C. LE TOCO PRIZE

SKRENTNY

FOR ECONOMICS

...

PRIZE

IVth Form Illrd Form THE

OLD PETERITE

Hullis Durham Harrison

Aston Mark

Cockayne Davies

Lyndon

ATKINSON

CLUB READING

MEMORIAL

DRAMA

Nelson

Shield

Simon SCHOOL

Anthony Stephen

Harrison ESSAY:

Wilson White

PRIZES:

Senior Junior RICHARD

Shaun Nigel Simon

Peter

BRIAN HOLBECHE MEMORIAL PRIZE JACK BRITTAIN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR MIDDLE

Knocker

James Waite, Victoria Paul Thompson PRIZES

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Rigby, \T ,

Tauhid Ijaz, Lyndon Nelson, [James Langton, Peter Shield

ARTHUR CRAVEN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR SPOKEN FRENCH:

Senior Junior

Gareth Gaunt Justin Gaunt, Laurent Kssis Jonathan Croft Liese Stubbs Matthew Hopcraft David Marsh Adele Harrison, James Morris Mark Carpenter, Andrew Clavell David Marsh Paul Bagshaw Nicholas Muirhead, Nicola Taylor

FRENCH ESSAY GERMAN PRIZE DRONFIELD PRIZE FOR MATHEMATICS PRIZES FOR MATHEMATICS PRIZE FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE DAVIDSON PRIZE FOR CHEMISTRY WILCOX PRIZE FOR PHYSICS PRIZE FOR COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FRANK PICK PRIZE FOR DESIGN ART PRIZES:

Senior Junior PRIZE FOR CRAFT, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY PADDY POWER PRIZE THE ORANGE-BROMEHEAD PRIZE FOR STRING INSTRUMENT ACCOMPLISHMENT ...

MUSIC PRIZES:

Vlth Form

Michael Bates Gregory Winrow Mark Pallister Philip Jinadu, Stephen Ryder Robert Orange-Bromehead Tharangini Sriharan, Katherine Potter Jonathan Bowden Matthew Doncaster Gary Brown

Vth Form IVth Form Bird Form GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PRIZES.

Vlth Form Vth Form IVth Form Illrd Form

William Hide Daniel Conaghan Alistair Fernie Amit Basu

Form Vth Form IVth Form Illrd Form

Prizes (Daniel Conaghan, • j William Kettlewell, yMark Reid, Daniel Shannon (Charles Dent, Nigel Durham, ' j Alistair Fernie, Richard Tatterton, ijJouglas Tulley (Paul Thompson, Ben Pattison, (Timothy Ferguson, Nicholas Dixon

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THE WORK CUP WAS WON BY TEMPLE

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A" Level Results, 1985

Anderson, P. M. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Geography, Economics.

Atkinson, G. D. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics.

Baldry, S. H. - English Literature, History, Economics.

Baldwin, R. M. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Physics.

Barker, I. J. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Physics, Economics, General Studies.

Barlow, Penelope G. - M.E.I. Mathematics.

Bates, M. A. - English Literature, History, Art. Briggs, D. S. - English Literature, History, Geography, General Studies.

Brunton, J. G. - Art, Biology.

Burdass, J. E. B. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

Carpenter, M. R. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies Charman, Judith A. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

Chippindale, S. I. - English Literature, S.M.P. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies.

Clarkson, Karen D. — M.E.I. Mathematics, Geography, Economics, General Studies.

Clavell, A. N. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

Cockayne, E. A. — English Literature, Art, S.M.P. Mathematics, Geography, General Studies.

Conaghan, J. - English Literature, History, General Studies.

Copley, D. J. - Geography.

Crabb, S. J. - English Literature, Economics, General Studies.

Crabtree, S. J. - Geography, Biology, Economics, General Studies.

Creyke, N. C. — Geography, Biology, Economics, General Studies.

Cromack, Louise J. - French, Geography, General Studies.

Curtis, Emma J. E. — M.E.I. Mathematics, Geography, Economics, General Studies.

Deeley, L. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics.

Desai, J. K. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

Drever-Smith, N. P. - Chemistry, Physics, Economics, General Studies.

Duncan, A. C. - German, S.M.P. Mathematics, Physics, General Studies.

Galbraith, Sarah F. - French, German, History, General Studies.

Gaunt, P. M. - Art. Gilman, C. E. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies.

Goodman, C. J. - English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies.

Gordon, Penelope N. - French, English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies.

Grant, G. - Latin, History, S.M.P. Mathematics, General Studies.

Gray, D. G. M. — Art, Geography, Biology, General Studies.

Hall, J. — S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies.

Harrison, Adele M. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

Harrison, S. P. - French, English Literature, History, General Studies.

Hopton, B. P. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

Howard, S. L. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics.

Hudson, Anne L. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics.

Ijaz, T. - Latin, English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies.

Iveson, Rachel Y. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

Jinadu, P. 0 . - English Literature, S.M.P. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, General Studies.

Knocker, S. P. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

Lamb, Carolyn, J. J. — French, German, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies.

Langton, J. R. B. — English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies.

Lawrence, F. M. - English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies.

Leedham, I. P. J. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry.

Leonard, J. S. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology.

Lincoln, J. D. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Physics, General Studies.

McGrath, A. J. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry.

Magson, I. S. — Geography.

Marsh, D. R. — English Literature, S.M.P. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, General Studies.

Moorey, E. G. - History, Art. Morris, L. B. J. — S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies.

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Neely, A. D. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

Nelson, L. W. G. — History, S.M.P. Mathematics, Economics, Political Studies, General Studies.

Orange-Bromehead, R. W. — Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies.

Pairman, Elizabeth L. - French, English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies.

Patmore, R. Joanna - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics.

Pearsall, D. W. - French, German, English Literature, General Studies.

Pickup, J. D. — Biology.

Rayson, W. D. - English Literature, Music, Art, General Studies.

Richards, C. P. — M.E.I. Mathematics, Geography, Economics.

Robards, M. D. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies.

Robinson, A. C. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

Robinson, J. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies.

Ryder, S. - English Literature, History, Economics, General Studies.

Santorsola, A. — M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics.

Savage, I. D. - M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies.

Scott, M. P. - M.E.L Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies.

Seaton, J. M. A. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies.

Sellers, J. W. - Geography.

Shield, P. - English Literature, Political Studies, M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies.

Sim, J. K. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

Skellern, Sandra R. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies.

Smith, J. C. - Art. Stewart, J. M. - Art, Geography, Economics, General Studies.

Street, J. C. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies.

Stubbs, A-Liese - French, German, S.M.P. Mathematics, General Studies.

Summers, T. D. — S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

Taylor, G. Y. — History, General Studies.

Taylor, Nicola J. - Art, S.M.P. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, General Studies.

Tindall, P. M. — Art, S.M.P. Mathematics, Physics, General Studies.

Toes, P. M. — S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, General Studies.

Waite, J. H. — English Literature, S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, General Studies.

Willmott, Alison J. - French, German, English Literature, General Studies.

Wilson, N. M. — M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

"O" Level Results, 1985 The following pupils have O-Level passes in the General Certificate of Education examination with the number of subjects at grades A, B or C shown in parentheses: Allan, P. M. (7); Allen, J. H. (8); Al-Salehi, O. F. (7); Ashworth, G. R. (2); Austin, D. M. (5); Blissett, M. J. (12); Bowden, J. R. (11); Brown, A. D. A. (1); Burns, D. A. (12); Carr, R. J. (10); Chamieh, R. P. (2); Collinson, J. N. (9); Comley, J. F. (8); Conaghan, D. N. (12); Crane, D. (11); Curtis, M. J. (5); Dako, P. (2); Davies, M. R. (11); Dent, E. J. (4); Desai, S. P. (9); Dixon, G. R. M. (10); Dobie, I. M. (10); Eastwood, P. M. (3); Foster, M. H. (10); Fricker, J. A. (9); Gittins, R. C. (10); Goodman, C. J. (6); Green, J. P. (2); Hall, D. G. (12); Hanson, A. M. (3); Harris, L. (7); Harryman, D. J. F. (3); Hart, G. A. (7); Healey, R. (1); Houston, R. W. D. (4); Howat, A. T. G. (13); Howat, B. S. (10); Hudson, R. L. (8); Hullis S. (12); Hyde, W. J. K. (5); Kettlewell, W. O. (13); Kinnell, J. D, (7); Klar, G. (13); Kssis, L. C. (6); Lee, J. S. (4); Leonard, P. E. B. (6); Lowes, B. W. (12); McDonald, I. (9); McLean-Steel, D. J. (11); Maloney, P. E. (9); Miller, A. J. (7); Ogden, J. P. (7); O'Sullivan, M. R. (12); Parkes, M. J. (12); Pawson, D. N. E. (5); Peacock, W. J. R. (10); Plummer, M. L. (12); Prescott, A. G. (3); Price, K. S. (9); Reid, M. (12); Rhodes, J. C. (6); Scholes, C. S. (6); Shannon, D. (12); Sim, I. S. (11); Simpson, D. Q. (6); Stewart, S. R. D. (4); Tanner-Smith, R. J. (9); Taylor, M. A. (8); Terry, W. H. (9); Tomlinson, P. (7); Walton, C. J. (5); Wareham, P. F. (11); Warren, J. R. B. (4); Warrington, C. P. St. J. (4); Wharton, T. J. R. (6); Winn, G. D. (9); Winrow, G. C. (3).

Howtogfet a Commission mtheKegularAnny There are a n u m b e r of different ways, Regular and Short Service Commissions either direct through Sandhurst, or after having graduated from University, Polytechnic or Colleges of Technology.

A r m y 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 Hi years and 5 months on the 1st January for the Spring competition and on the 1st July for the Autumn competition.

Selection is by interview. Candidates will receive agrant of £ 7 5 0 p.a.

Welbeck College.

Candidates for one of the technical corps are given two years' V l t h Form education and enter Sandhurst on successful completion. Candidates must be up to G C E 'O' level standard at Grade C or above in Mathematics, Physics, English and at least two other subjects preferably including Chemistry. 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. Parental contributions may be payable according to means.

S c h o o l Entry.

Candidates between the ages of 173A 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.

Undergraduate Cadetships.

Cadetships are open to anyone who is over I/V2 and expects to graduate before

his 25th birthday. Candidates must have been accepted, or already be at aUni versity, Polytechnic or College of Technology and must pass the Regular CommissionsBoard.

Successful candidates will be granted a Commission on probation and will be paid at least .£4,825 per year plus tuition fees.

After graduation you're granted a Regular Commission for a minimum of five years.

U n d e r g r a d u a t e Bursary.

Candidates to whom an award is made will be granted a bursary amounting to £ 9 0 0 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 Sandhurst training you will be granted a three-year Short Service Commission at a salary of £9,()05plus a gratuity of £3,525 tax free if you leave after three years.

Graduate Entry.

Graduates with Degrees in most subjects can be granted a Regular 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.

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 , 5 2 5 tax free will be paid if you leave after three years.

For full details of any of the above methods of entry consult your School Careers staff or write to:Brigadier D . W . Shuttleworth, OBE, Schools Liaison Officer, j(j» H . Q . N o r t h East District, Imphal Barracks, York.

Tel: 0942 59811 Ext. 2402

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Careers This year the Careers staff has remained at three members, Ian Lancaster having been replaced by Miggy Biller. Undoubtedly the addition of a mathematician will be of great benefit and, next year, Miggy will be able to play a full part in the interpretation interview process, an important part of the I.S.C.O. package. In order to reduce further the clerical work involved in administering the I.S.C.O. (Independent Schools Careers Organisation) scheme, the School has applied to become an all-in member. As a result we shall no longer have to enrol boys in their 4th Form year or boys and girls entering the Lower 6th. For the payment by the School of a fixed agreed fee all members of the School will be regarded as I.S.C.O. members. This means that all members of the School may freely use the ISCOM and DISCOVER computer programs; that all will be entered for the I.S.C.O. Study of Abilities and Interests in the 5th Form or in the Lower 6th Form for those entering at that stage; that all members of the School will be able to use the interview service of I.S.C.O. until their 23rd birthday merely by saying that they are or were members of this School; that members will receive the termly I.S.C.O. Bulletin from the end of the term in which they take the Tests; and that members will be given priority over non-members when applying for places on I.S.C.O. arranged Career Experience Courses.

An encouraging increase of interest has been shown in Career Experience Courses this year and nine members of the Lower 6th were successful in their applications for places on courses in the Easter holidays. At the time of writing two more have heard that they are to attend Summer courses and several others are awaiting replies. At the end of each course the student is asked to submit a short report to help in the planning of future courses. A few excerpts from these reports will serve to show how valuable they are:

course was very useful in that it confirmed my ideas about engineering, and also showed me aspects of industry which would be interesting to work in, but I had not thought of before."

"Prior to the course my career intentions were to go to University to study a pure science, followed by further training to lead to a technical career. The course has not changed these ideas, but has provided me with an insight into the work available in large organisations such as Shell."

"The talks at the College were generally very good, well-illustrated by slides and films, interesting and informative . . . . The syndicate exercises were interesting, giving some insight into the idea of group decision-making . . . . The attachment was to Thorn-EMI Lighting in Leicester. Actually getting into a company and seeing people at work was a complement to the talks at the College."

At the beginning of the Summer Term we held our third Careers Forum, largely staffed by Old Peterites. A full list of those who gave of their time so willingly is shown below. We are grateful to them and it was pleasing to learn that they had enjoyed the experience; one of them in a hoarse voice, after answering questions for two hours, remarked that he had not realised how tiring the life of a teacher could be! We expect to hold the next Forum on Saturday, April 26th, 1986 and I would be pleased to hear from any other Old Peterites, including ladies, who could join the band of advisers.

K.G.C.

"The six hour programme consisted of (i) business case study, (ii) auditing, (iii) auditing in practice, (iv) accountancy in the smaller business, (v) visit to the departments, (vi) taxation, (vii) computers in accountancy . . . . As a result of this course I have learned all that I ever wanted to know of the career of an accountant."

"I went on a five-day course, based at Trevelyan College, University of Durham. On the first evening we were given a talk by a professor on the subject of admissions to University and sponsorships. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday were spent at the companies and Friday morning at the Engineering Department of the University . . . . The 14

K.G.C.

M.J.B.

R.G.D.

Careers

Forum

Saturday 27th April 1985 Career Fields

Names

ACCOUNTANCY ACTUARY

J. E. H. Quickfall P. W. S. De Silva J. C W. Williams J. R. Dalkin D. Reid J. S. Atkinson J. Mills

(O.P.) (O.P.) (O.P.) (O.P.)

C. R. Stead D. H. Moxon E. P. Alton

(O.P.)

ADVERTISING ARCHITECTURE

AND COMPUTER-AIDED

APPLIED ARTS AND CRAFTS AUCTIONEERING AND ESTATE BANKING CATERING,

HOTEL

AGENCY

MANAGEMENT

&

DRAFTING (RURAL) RETAIL

DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING IN INDUSTRY FARMING GENERAL PRACTICE SURVEYING, AGENCY INDUSTRIAL

(O.P.)

INCORPORATING

City walls and the history of York. Their week culminated in the apprehension of burglars in St Olave's House during their last night, followed by police activity the following morning which added zest and interest to the relatively dull chores of clearing up and packing.

As mementoes of their visit the Ardchonnel party presented us with one of the old school road signs (the torch symbol) which used to be on their approach road, and this was accompanied by a scroll commemorating their visit. These are to be placed, with other memorabilia, in a new display cabinet outside the School library.

They also gave us a copy of a lovely book about the Scottish Highlands for the library and we are very grateful to them for these gifts.

We were happy to be able to offer accommodation to Ardchonnel School and look forward to a subsequent visit from them.

K.G.C.

(O.P.)

ESTA-J VE

MANAGEMENT/BREWING

JOURNALISM LAW MARKETING, SALES & PURCHASING MANAGEMENT MECHANICAL ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING MANUFACTURE PHARMACEUTICALS QUANTITY SURVEYING SURVEYING TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING/LOCAL GOVERNMENT CIVIL SERVICE

U.C.C.A. I.S.C.O.

J. C. Rounthwaite A. Powell M. L. Warne D. W. Grice A. M. Marsh

(O.P.) (O.P.) (O.P.) (O.P.) (O.P.)

W. R. Ibberson A. Garbutt D. C. Fotheringham C. J. Quickfall

(O.P.) (O.P.) (O.P.) (O.P.)

&

(O.P.) C Clarke R. J. H. Skerrett (O.P.) S. M. Maxwell-Scott

(North-Eastern Secretary)

Visit of Ardchonnel

School

Ardchonnel School is a small primary school set in a wonderful area on the south-east shore of Loch Awe in Argyll. The present Headmaster, Mr Donald Beckitt, is an Old Peterite who left this School in 1956. As one of a series of educational expeditions the entire Ardchonnel School visited York at the beginning of the Easter holidays, spending a week in our Sanatorium. The whole School, at the moment, consists of five pupils and they were accompanied by Donald, his wife Anne and the local educational psychologist.

They had an exciting and eventful week in York, meeting the Lord Mayor and introducing him to their own board game, based on the

The Bulletin "Black and White and Read All Over?".

In the Easter Term 1985 The Bulletin was reborn after an absence of nearly a year. The Bulletin is a four page paper produced by members of the School and professionally printed, which aims to reflect the news and views of the School in a lively and interesting way. School trip reports, opinions and creative writing are all included along with a dash of tongue-in-cheek humour and The Bulletin goes like fairly warm cakes. The Summer Term's issue contained among other things a film review, Sahara and Ski expedition reports, poetry, cartoons and even a heart-warming message from "Mrs Thatcher".

Many people contributed and I am sure liked seeing their writing in print. All too often non-academic pursuits are forgotten in the hurlyburly of studies and exams but they do show another side of School life which is often rich in talent. The Bulletin is just a small part of the other side of School life but support for it has been considerable and hopefully it will be possible to produce one each term and anyone, outside the School, who would like to receive the next issue of the paper, should telephone (0904) 29969 to reserve their copy. Donations towards production costs will also be gratefully received.

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Chapel To be a Christian school it is not enough simply to imitate the outward forms of the Church, we need both to show a real commitment to the service of our fellow men and to express our faith in God in worship. The day-to-day services in Chapel are not totally removed from the need of the School to care for others, and in the Christmas Term a single comment one morning led to several hundred pounds being collected for the victims of drought in Ethiopia. Pupils brought cakes and biscuits, which, supplemented by a supply from the School kitchen, became part of the staple diet of many! It was in the Christmas Term also that the Houses produced their own services in Chapel. By the end, people were tiring, lacking in ideas, but the work put in was generally excellent, and unexpected people produced unexpected ideas. There were the occasional disasters, but I am grateful to dozens, if not hundreds, for their time and professionalism. During the same term we were visited for a week

by Mrs. Pat Le Mesurier, the local Children's Society organiser, who stimulated the School, and won the hearts of many. We have had others visiting us during the week: several members of different groups in a challenging Christian Union week led by Philip Jinadu, and the Diocesan Youth Officer, the Revd Bob Giles.

A group of boys went to the House of the Resurrection at Mirfield for the weekend in February to see how a modern monastery runs. It was a fascinating weekend in which the warmth of the welcome and the amount of laughter stand out. Considering that this was the day on which York City were at home to Liverpool, I was surprised anyone came; they did and were well rewarded.

Community Services are to some a misnomer for our Sunday Evening Services attended by a large proportion of the School and many parents. I am always the subject of criticism when one arises, for few pupils wish to be dragged out on a Sunday evening.

Nevertheless there have been plenty of positive comments about the quality of preaching, and the list for the year is impressive: Fr. Geoffrey Higginson from the University of York; the Revd Simon Wright, Chaplain to the Archbishop; myself on Remembrance Day; the Revd John Cockerton, Vicar of Wheldrake; Canon Jim Richardson, Vicar of Leeds; Bishop Richard Wimbush; the Revd Barry Thorley, Vicar of St. Matthew's Brixton; Mr. David Blunt, Lay Chaplain to the Archbishop; and Canon Geoffrey Hunter.

For the first time the Epiphany Procession in the Minster was a voluntary service; about 120 pupils took part, and the Choir was particularly strong. In fact the Choir has been a great asset this year, 16

with a wide variety of works well sung at Community Services. For the Advent Carol Service, Mr. Pemberton was unwell, and his son Nigel (O.P.) took control. He helped in services in the first two terms, and here is an appropriate place to put our thanks to him on record.

Thanks also go to Mrs. Nix and her band of helpers who have so lovingly arranged the flowers, to Mrs. Jean Pulleyn for looking after the Choir robes and linen, and to the boys who help with the vessels at the Tuesday Eucharist.

Worship is essentially the free activity of believing people, and the Tuesday Eucharist has been faithfully attended; the numbers are not always large, but it is a precious time of calm in the middle of the rush and business of School life. We have continued with School Eucharists on greater Holy Days in which the pupils who do not wish to stay for the Ministry of the Sacrament leave after the prayers. The numbers of communicants are generally large, around the 100, and I have received many favourable comments.

The Chapel Committee have met several times, and I would like to thank Steven Ryder for his efficiency as secretary. As the School moves into a new era, my thanks go to the Headmaster for his constant and generous support, and we look forward with hope to a future in which the Chapel can continue to challenge and, hopefully, inspire.

W.S.G.

Jonathan Shanks Jonathan Shanks (T '79-'84) was killed in a motorcycle accident on the 28th May 1985. We send our deepest sympathy to his parents whom we came to know so well as tireless supporters of the Boat Club during Jonathan's time at the School. We remember Jonathan as a lively and demanding extrovert with more than a hint of Yorkshire individuality and determination. He himself played a prominent part in the Boat Club and continued to row at York and Northampton, where he was employed by Cosworth Engineering in their Design and Development Department at the time of his death. One of the firm's directors has described Jonathan as "a brilliant and innovative young engineer who had a great deal to offer the world". Indeed while he was still at School in 1984 he won a Shell Award for outstanding technical achievement with a home made lOcc water cooled engine. Next year he would have gone to Leicester University. At his funeral York Crematorium was crowded and overflowing with flowers - so many that the School Chapel was decorated with the others at the kind request of his parents. We grieve for his untimely death. May he rest in peace.

Music The purchase of a Bliithner grand for use in the Examination Room has enabled a better distribution of reasonable pianos around the Music School, and the reconditioning of the Brinsmead grand has added to the attractiveness of the Chapel for concert purposes.

A curious feature of this year's music has been caused by the shortage of clarinet players - a wind band cannot exist without a healthy number of good clarinets - so the band has been out of the public eye, training such material as was available, and encouraging smaller groups such as the 5th form 'Trad Band'. A group of good saxophone players combined with trumpets and trombones to give us the 'Big Band' sound, and Duncan Rayson's group have not only given live concerts, but also gone commercial with their 'Cuthbert Soulstream' tape.

A generous gift from the parents of Duncan Rayson, David Marsh and Matthew Scott has allowed us to obtain a Paxman Horn, which will be a valued addition to our stock of instruments.

The Choir had a good recruitment from 3rd form entrants, giving one of the best treble lines we have had for some years, and the temporary presence of an O.P. organ scholar for two terms enabled some pleasing sounds to be produced: without such assistance it is difficult to achieve the full potential of the music.

When the legal definition of the Edward Long bequests is fully disentangled, considerable new awards will be available to musicians and hopefully this will encourage talent. Entries for Associated Board Examinations have been numerous and varied; it is good to see more reaching Grade 8 - now we have sixteen pupils holding this top grade, more than ever before.

Music Staff Mrs. Jose Honing has taken on the violin teaching and we hope this heralds a more permanent structure than the inevitable changes produced by temporary student teachers. We welcome her, and thank Miss Michelle Kelly for her work during the earlier part of the year, before returning to Cambridge. Miss Elizabeth Colclough has also moved to Cambridge, and at the moment a new appointment for cello teaching has not been made. Mr. Colin Wilson has taken a full time post at York Minster Song School and his flute teaching will be taken

by Miss Gillian Guildford. Guitar players have been declining in number and Mr. Bob Smith has finished teaching guitar this term. We thank all these teachers who have visited the School.

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Associated Board Examination Results 5 7 4 8 6 6 8 8 4 8 5 7 8 5 6 7 8 7 5 4 3 8 6 3 4 1

V. D. F. Bates J. S. Berrington J. R. Bowden M. R. Davies M. R. Doncaster A. M. Fernie J. A. Grewer P. 0 . Jinadu S. 0 . Jinadu G. Klar W. R. S. Lamb A. N. Lightly

J. A. Nield K. Potter J. A. Rich N. E. Richman T. Sriharan P. M. Thompson P. F. Wareham A. W. Wilson

Piano Flute Flute Piano Cello Cello Piano Piano Trombone Piano Clarinet Clarinet Piano Piano Piano Flute Flute Piano Flute Piano Clarinet Flute Piano Clarinet Clarinet Violin

Thursday 15th November 1984 Programme Andante and Rondo for two flutes and piano Doppler

The Waine Concert

PHILIP JINADU, THARANGINI SRIHARAN, NCHP(OP)

Fantasia in D minor

Mozart

GARY BROWN

Long, long ago

Round

PETER JACKSON, JONATHAN BOWDEN

Madrigal

Gaubert

VINCENT BATES, KRP

Foxtrot and Charleston

Elegie

Faure Faure

6th Form Concert

ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD, IRENE STANLEY

Gliere Rayson

Tarantella Ragtime Dance Turkish Rondo

Haydn

Sonatina in G (last movement)

PAUL THOMPSON

Brass Trio Distinction

DUNCAN RAYSON, MATTHEW SCOTT, DAVID MARSH

Allegretto in C minor

Beethoven

Distinction

Rimmer

DAVID COPLEY, PNB

Les trois copaines - Die drei Kumpel - Tres amici

Collins

MATTHEW DONCASTER, JONATHAN BOWDEN, MARK DAVIES

Friday 30th November

Concert in Chapel

Greater love hath no man

Friday 19th October 1984

Eastern Dance German Dance

Faure Beethoven

18

Debussy

Oculi Omnium Sumer is icumen in

Bach

G. F. Handel C. Debussy Scott Joplin L. Pearson J. O'Neill

MATTHEW SCOTT (French Horn) N. C. H. P. (Tuba)

Programme Woodland Scenes Op.82 No.l

Friday 1st March 198S Schumann

MATTHEW DONCASTER (PIANO)

Kinsey

ANTHONY WILSON (VIOLIN)

Allegro in G minor

Handel

WILLIAM LAMB (ORGAN)

Handel

Farruca de Juerga

Agew

JUSTIN GAUNT (GUITAR)

Rainbow Fantasy Op. 66

ORCHESTRA

Give us the wings of faith O thou the central orb

A. Dvorak

BRASS QUINTET DUNCAN RAYSON, W. R. (Trumpets)

Calm Waters Wood John of Fonsete

CHOIR

Water Music - Pomposo Allegro Hornpipe

Leroy Anderson

N. C. H. P. (Piano) Slavonic Dance No. 8 in G minor KATHERINE POTTER, K. R. P. (Piano duet) Adagio Cantabile, from Sonata No. 6 for Violin P. JACKSON (Trombone) Le petit negre G. GAUNT (Piano) Gladiolus Rag Hiplips II Encore Blues

4th Form Concert Berlioz

ORGAN (ADRIAN LIGHTLY)

Arne

JONATHAN BOWDEN MATTHEW HYDE

Prelude in F

Bugler's Holiday

DAVID MARSH (Trombone)

Woodhouse Mozart

PIANO DUET (THARANGINI SRIHARAN AND KRP)

Beet ho

GUENTHER KLAR

The 5th Form Band Candy Man Love is Blue Watermelon Man Chariots of Fire

Walmisley

ORCHESTRA

Galop (Le Bal - Jeux d'enfants)

RUSSELL GITTINS

Le petit Negre

Bach

CHOIR AND ORGAN

MARK DAVIES

Sonata in C minor Op.10 No.l {last movement)

Chorale (Das neugeborne Kindelein) and Prelude in G minor Magnificat in D minor

GUENTHER KLAR, PAUL WAREHAM, GILES DIXON, JONATHAN BOWDEN, ROBERT HUDSON, MARK DAVIES, RUSSELL GITTINS.

Romance sans Paroles

Ireland

ORGAN (RUSSELL GITTINS)

The 5th Form Band Love walked in Mercy, mercy, mercy My sweet gypsy rose

Sonata No.3 in G (2nd movement)

Bach

CHOIR AND ORGAN

Programme

Loeillet

DAVID COPLEY, DUNCAN RAYSON, W. R. (Trumpet)

CHOIR, TRUMPET AND ORGAN

CONCERTS

Gavotte in G VANESSA ATKINSON, NICOLA STEPHENSON (Flute duet)

Hailstorm (Polka de Concert)

Merit

J. Haydn

PETER JACKSON (Piano)

MARK DAVIES

Distinction

F, Mendelssohn Scott Joplin W. A. Mozart

BRASS QUINTET

Andante in C VINCENT BATES

Merit

Friday 8th February Programme

Mazurka

Chorale from 'Wachet auf

Piano solos Allegretto in C minor

Violins: PAUL THOMPSON, GARY BROWN, ANTHONY WILSON Viola: HELEN BENTON Cello: MATTHEW DONCASTER

ADRIAN LIGHTLY, KRP

Programme

5th Form Concert

Orchestra:

Trumpet: W. RILEY Organ: N. C. H. PEMBERTON Conductor: K. R. PEMBERTON

Seiber

JONATHAN BOWDEN, MATTHEW DONCASTER

Morceau de Concours

BENJAMIN GODDARD, THOMAS COCKAYNE, CHARLES MINDENHALL, GARY BROWN, ADRIAN LIGHTLY, LOUISE CROMACK, HELEN BENTON, NICOLA STEPHENSON, MATTHEW DONCASTER, ALISTAIR FERNIE, PHILIP JINADU, JAMES BALDWIN, ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD, JONATHAN BOWDEN, RUSSELL GITTINS, WILLIAM LAMB, RICHARD KNOX, P. N. B ARRAS.

Chopin

ANTHONY WILSON (PIANO)

Bullock Wood

CHOIR AND ORGAN Choir: ADAM ATKINSON, RICHARD TUCKER, MARCUS SILVERSIDES, JAMES BERRINGTON, VINCENT BATES, SIMON JINADU, BEN PATTISON, ANDREW SMITH, PAUL THOMPSON, STEPHEN WHITE, OLIVER BURNETT-HALL,

The Happy Farmer Op.68

Schumann

JASON MELLOR (TUBA)

Nocturne in G minor Op.37 No.l

Chopin

ALISTAIR FERNIE (PIANO)

Something Welsh EVERYBODY

Traditional

3rd Form Concert

DRAMA

Friday 7th June Programme

Piece for Flute

P. M. Thompson

Savages

ADRIAN LIGHTLY, PAUL THOMPSON (Flute and Piano)

Barcarolle

Headington

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

GARY BROWN (Piano)

Beethoven

Hymn of Creation JAMES GREWER (Trombone)

Mazurka Op. 43 No. 4

Gliere

CHARLES MINDENHALL (Piano)

Fantasy Piece Op. 73 No. 1

Schumann

SIMON JINADU (Clarinet)

Pastorale Op. 13 No. 4

Vivaldi

GARY BROWN (Violin)

Michelle Smoke gets in your eyes

McCartney

Indian Chief Alan West Mrs. West Carlos Miles Crawshaw Investigator Pereira General

Philip Jinadu James Langton Anna Campbell Peter Shield Robert Orange-Bromehead James Morris Richard Mavor James Waite BACKSTAGE:

NICHOLAS RICHMAN (Clarinet)

Hengeild

Cha-cha-cha SIMON JINADU (Piano)

Toccata and Fugue in D minor

Bach

GARY BROWN (Organ)

Cheerful News Op. 139 No. 3

Grechaninov

The cast with the help of Mr. John Brown, Mrs. Dick Hubbard, Mr. David Hughes and Miss Jean Wagstaff PRODUCER:

Mr. Ian Lowe

VINCENT BATES (Piano)

Sonata (1st Movement)

Poulenc

ADRIAN LIGHTLY (Flute)

Polka (Schwanda the Bagpiper) Prelude on Rhosymedre Allegro in C

Weinberger Vaughan Williams Mozart

ORCHESTRA: Violins: PAUL THOMPSON. GARY BROWN, ANTHONY WILSON, MRS. JOSE HONING. Cello: MATTHEW DONCASTER. Percussion: JONATHAN JACOBS, M R . W. RILEY

Conductor: MR. K. R. PEMBERTON.

Prize Winners' Event 3rd Form Essay Prize: STEPHEN WHITE 3rd Form Music Prize: Barcarolle

Headington

GARY BROWN (Piano)

4th Form Essay Prize: ANTHONY WILSON 4th Form Music Prize: Song without Words (G minor) Mendelssohn MATTHEW DONCASTER (Piano)

Junior Reading Prize: PAUL THOMPSON 5TH FORM MUSIC PRIZE: CARILLON

Vi'erne

JONATHAN BOWDEN (Organ) French Reading Prizes: GARETH GAUNT, JUSTIN GAUNT, LAURENT KSSIS

The Orange-Bromehead Plate for String Playing: Romance sans paroles

Davidoff

ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD (Cello)

Senior Reading prize: VICKY RIGBY 6th Form Music Prize: Intermezzo in B flat minor

Brahms

KATHERINE POTTER (Piano)

The Skrentny Prize: PETER SHIELD 6th Form Music Prize: Sonata (1st movement)

Poulenc

THARANGINI SRIHARAN (Flute)

The second part of the Prize Winners' Event was in the Drama Centre, where prize winning contributions in Art, Design and Technology, French Essay, Maths Projects were on display.

The playwright's inspiration came from a report in the Sunday Times magazine describing the extermination of the Brazilian Indians.

The authorities chose the Quarup, a kind of gathering of clans, as the most convenient occasion for their attacks. Against this background, Hampton unfolds the action and exposes the brutality of 'civilized' society and the futility of attempts to prevent or alleviate the situation.

The staging of this play presents a great challenge to the producer: there are various strands, all closely interwoven. Ian Lowe's ideas were very successful. His decision to make the narrator of Indian myths an Indian rather than West was effective: Philip Jinadu retold the legends with clarity and simplicity, without any hint of 'romantic bourgeois sentimentality'. The Wests' comfortable accommodation was positioned between the Investigator's office and the place of West's captivity and made a good contrast.

James Langton's West portrayed the disillusionment of a diplomat shackled to his dull routine and yet a liberal concern for the sufferings of the Indians. His awareness of the extermination is intensified by his inability to take any action and by the realisation that for those involved in the struggle against Brazil's oppressive rulers there are other more important issues.

Peter Shield gave a compelling performance as Carlos. He showed us, on the one hand, the aggressive propagandist, but as the captorcaptive relationship developed, we saw him relax into the admission of an unsuccessful active service record, and the several humorous lines came across well (Til give you a slosh of my capitalist aftershave'). For Carlos, the persecution of the Indians is a marginal 19

problem - 'just one of the things we'd have to put a stop to'; he sees West as a romantic whose sentimentality profoundly irritates him.

Crawshaw was sympathetically played by Robert OrangeBromehead. He shares West's concern about the Indians and, like West, can only follow event. His account of the 'Rescue Operation' was impressive - a convincing blend of narrative and emotion born of the realisation that the Indians are doomed to extinction.

Mrs. West, played by Anna Campbell, presented a sharp contrast with the stance of the main characters. Her attitude towards the Indian problem ('Oh, come on, Miles, surely it's not that bad') was underlined by her solitary laughter at Crawshaw's 'extraordinary story'. The confessions of Pereira set our imagination to work: even with the omission of some of the horrific details, they made a full impact, and Richard Mavor's portrayal of the underpaid agent of the authorities was convincing. The Investigator (James Morris) and the General (James Waite) each gave strength to his part and credibility to the whole.

Finally, time runs out. There is so solution, and there are no comforting thoughts to take away, unless we are among those 'thousands of people in every country who'd sleep more comfortably in their beds if they knew that kind of thing was going on'.

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Oh What a Lovely War The audience arrived under floodlights each night, in snow or dry.

We were there received by Cadet Force Sentries; and, once inside, confronted with machine-guns topping sandbags. The effect of going into war was heightened through the dusk by a splendidly realistic panorama of sandbags over which we peered along a desolate, straight road: Hell-Fire Corner. Candles and wreaths of poppies in the alcove reminded us that this entrance and the balcony within commemmorate those who died in the Great War. Then the mood shifted, going into light beneath the balcony, out through camouflage netting, and into a bright, affluent hall: ragtime music and men in dinner suits or boaters set the scene for the early summer of 1914.

And the Pierrot Show began. It stumbled at first, perhaps more than the script calls for. In early performances, voices did not carry: but as confidence grew, so did conviction. The Chorus renderings of "Row, Row, Row" never became particularly strong; but in its own way this song's vulnerability seemed ominous of what was to come in the war.

In general, audiences were slow to warm up. That, however, may indicate a failing of the "musical entertainment": when you arrive, it is not easy to work out what sort of show to expect; while if you do not know what you expect, you cannot be certain how to react.

Duncan Rayson as Master of Ceremonies conveyed a paradoxical mixture of relaxed uncertainty, as if he knew what was going to happen in the War Game, and despairingly thought it not worth worrying about.

The clumsy manoeverings on stage as the jingoes jostled for position accurately mimicked the diplomatic activity (if we may call it that) of July and August 1914. Particular performers began to make themselves evident: David Briggs developed the chinless Imperial accent in his claim that "The British Empire is the most magnificent examples of working democracy the world has ever seen", and put it to good use later in a cameo portrayal of Sir John French which left us wondering how it was that we did not lose the war by Christmas.

The explosion came at Sarajevo, startling in its very unexpectedness.

We were able to follow the generally unwilled slide into war, with garbled exchanges among varieties of Balkan Secret Policmen, half truths from indistinguishable militarists, honest but ineffectual attempts at restraint by sundry rulers, misreports and misplaced endeavours by amateurishly professional soldiers. I found myself most touched by a brief parade of boys being issued with tin helmets, exchanged for their pierrots' caps which they slung carelessly into a

waste bin: it was only a short scene of tiny detail, yet it was in its way typical of this production. The preparations ceased at a fluent, assertive Declaration of War, in German but perfectly intelligible, by Roger Depledge. I have wondered since what that declaration might sound like in English. This is not a neutral play, even perhaps where it claims to be. It was none the less interesting to see the rulers' premonitory distress at the outbreak of war, which Mark Carpenter and Julian Lee replayed a few scenes later in the grief of the soldiers' letters home after the early engagements among the unspoiled woodlands of the Marne. Our pity was made the more poignant by other contrasts economically established, between the first spirited attempts of the French to withstand German invasion and the annihilation of their cavalry, and then between that annihilation and the way it was mythologised in song. Anna Campbell's solo, "Belgium Put the Kibosh on the Kaiser" hit exactly the right notes, shakily but bravely refusing to admit to any knowledge that anything might have gone wrong.

The most emphatic contrast of the play remined to be made, between the fighters and the non-combatants. Robert Baldwin introduced us most emphatically to the men of Kitchener's Army: these were boys we recognise, because, of course, we know Brian Steel, 21

Carl Cook, Christopher Bond, and Michael Bates in School, but also because we know their like on the Roll Of Honour in Chapel, in the Book Of Remembrance in the ante-Chapel: O. M. Tennant, G. B. E. Reynolds, E. P. Pattinson. Most effectively, Miggy Biller and a chorus of girls sang those who stayed at home and encouraged the men to fight.

One regrets how much of the performance was stage-bound.

Generally speaking, its liveliest moments came from those who moved beyond the proscenium. George Davidson, Stephen Cole and James Edgecombe never left us in doubt when things happened. Philip Barrass managed to combine detachment with potential for interference as a sort of threadbare newspaper magnate. Miggy Biller's recruiting song demanded that some should respond from among the audience - who might have died a scene or two later on the Somme.

The consequence of the British Commander-in-Chiefs dismissal of his Chief of Staffs local knowledge beggar the imagination. How many men died because he would not arrange for an interpreter lest les Francais discover some of French's secrets? At least, one thinks, in a more recent conflict the Admirals sent for Southeby-Taylour and picked his brains for all he had learnt on lunatic yachting trips in the Falkland Sound. Nevertheless, no-one in this English audience failed to respond to Sir John's sub-Berlitz efforts at Allied Communication.

The arrival of the first wounded in London presented a sad picture;

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but it remained rather flat. Waterloo Station with neither noise nor smoke puts heavy demands on an audience's imagination; whilst rather too many of the throw-away lines were thrown away from listeners rather than towards them.

Even so, Jennie Ward's nurse gave a welcome dignity. Then the scene blended smoothly into a tango between Sergeant Baldwin and Alison Wilmott, in some of the last light moments of the war, before the final chance for peace.

The Christmas Truce is a delicate scene to stage, with its uneasy tension between pathos and humour, set against all the slaughters which we know were to follow it. The fine, bleak introduction from James Wake's harmonica was countered by the soldiers' bickerings amongst themselves. Carl Cook's scratchings told of the uncomfortable pursuit of lice as they sought refuge from the freezing weather, rather than the prickly heat he had somehow contrived to suggest during the dress rehearsal. The common soldiers' persistence with the "Ypres Gazette" in the face of sceptical discouragement showed us the fortitude with which infantrymen must have endured against all such conditions. Such a setting allowed us to forget its significance, as the soldiers did, until the German carolling. When we try to imagine England before 1914, it would rarely occur to us to think of not knowing "Stille Nacht"; but so it was. Small events may have unexpected consequences. The men who heard it never forgot that piece, nor did their children. It is almost as much a song of the Great War as "Tipperary" or "Pack Up Your Troubles" - or Matthew Scott's "Christmas Day in the Workhouse". Simon Harrison's German accent might have been as heavy as his not very ballistic book: one understood how welcome his words would have been. The contrast between German solemnities and English crudities was pointed; but so was the essential, transcendent similarity between the two groups.

These were the combatants.

Men at home began to understand what they would be letting themselves in for. A volunteer "did his bit". Early forms of Conscription were introduced. The mood darkened, the humour grew bitter, and the vultures gathered elegantly around their pickings.

Those who carried the weight of it all, "the quiet common ones that I despised", put up with being gassed, bombed, and harrassed by their officers. Robert Baldwin's matter of fact reluctance to hack away the leg which projected into his section of newly "consolidated" trench was a clear pointer to the reality of a war which had brought such horrors to the level of being unremarkable. By this time each night all those on stage were genuinely acting: the crump of shells in some

neighbouring fire-bay sent them to their knees in an instinctive lunge for shelter. I shall recall Keith Coulthard's well-meaning but nearly fatal concerns to show that he was concerned for his men and for keeping up their morale by making them stay tidy in the trenches.

Much less concerned for the men in the trenches, and much more fatally interfering, were the General Staff, who seem to have been bothered to score points over each other rather than victories over the Germans. One would like to believe that each General thought himself the best soldier out of an unselfish desire to win - but we were shown more simply a desire for personal prestige. The ball-room scene catches their couplings and circlings to perfection. Sir John French's worries about Douglas Haig centre on his whisky inheritance from "Trade!" It is only a good deal later in the dance that French is prompted to remember how Haig "made a terrible mess of his field exercises" in Staff College - and by now it is clear that Haig has outwitted French in none-too-academic plotting of the moment. Who needs field exercises when "the line of trenches will stretch from Switzerland to the sea"?

If there was a star role, it belonged to Tauhid Ijaz as he separated himself from the rest of the play in a splendid parody of Haig's sense of mission. Haig's statement of ruthless intention was both beautifully counterpointed and bitterly undercut by Keith Coulthard singing "There's a long, long trail a-winding" distantly off-stage but very clearly. The play demands a very rapid transition from the hopes which preceded the opening day of the Battle of the Somme to the swift disillusionment when the troops are "Out in No Man's Land".

Haig adapts as quickly as does the play: "The loss of, say, another 300,000 may lead to really great results".

One of the best technical moments showed the meaning of some of those losses. A rag-time mixture of London, Liverpool, Glasgow and Yorkshire Irishmen make their way to a lull in the bombardment and are killed there, by what we have learned to call "friendly fire" though they have few doubts about "the bloody mad English" among themselves. The swift lighting change from battle's heat to a cool peace tugged the heart from humour into pity.

Perhaps some of those at home were beginning to understand as well; but by no means all. The jingoism of Daniel Pearsall, Roger Depledge, and Christopher Bond over-rode the almost-conviction of Jennie Ward's peace propaganda. Nor have we seen the last of a desire for peace being confused with treachery. There was small consolation in the brief, drunken singing of Michael Bates and Matthew Scott as they, not the crowd, found a way of facing up to being sent back to France.

Scenes inter-cut in an accelerating sequence: Haig's mission intensified the production of atrocity stories from Elizabeth Ashton and Elizabeth Pairman, corpses, and perhaps even some atrocities, on both sides. The detachment of the Staff from the reality of battle was well played as David Marsh and Tauhid Ijaz exchanged "messages" that bore relation neither to what the other was saying nor to events around them. This faded into what it meant to the men at the Front: the cries of the wounded even further in front of them. As men fall at Ypres, Haig frets with touching concern, that the King has fallen from Haig's horse. The men begin to fade, making fictional appointments for a fictional peace. Their only real appointment is with death.

Richard Knox caught precisely the right tones of unction and hypocrisy in the words of the vicar at the service for Easter 1917.

Behind him, each member of the congregation, with the sole exception of the nurse, was isolated in concern for self. For the soldiers it was excusable; and their singing, although irreverent, was prayer indeed.

For Haig, Tauhid Ijaz caught how unforgiveable it was. The clergyman's ritual invocations of the Lord did not touch the reality of the offensive. Haig's claim to partnership with his deity - one fully expects to see Tauhid in place of the Archangel Michael - felt blasphemous. The nurse's prayer was pathetic. "O Lord, I beg you, do not let this dreadful war cause all the suffering that we have prepared for. I know you will answer my prayer". We know.

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All those who saw "Oh What a Lovely War" carry with them one shared memory, of Helen Benton singing "Keep The Home Fires Burning". The song put into proportion everything that happened: what men fought for, and how they were betrayed; how they fought, and how they were abandoned to fight; how they were forgotten, and how they were remembered. And still it went on.

The country's total devotion to the war was epitomised in the scene where women discuss the casualty lists and their own occupations.

Munitions, one expects. Not shrouds. Yet the casual remark from Anna Campbell, "it gives me the creeps", really - and terribly - was a casual remark, the sort of thing one says about a spider in the room.

Complete lack of progress was demonstrated in a scene which neatly framed the play: French Troops are ordered splendidly against German armour. This time they refuse; and faced there with the alternative of certain death by shooting, they choose - certain death by shooting.

There were times when I doubted that Dick Hubbard could possibly succeed in bringing together so many different ideas into one production - especially a production subject to all of the Memorial Hall's notorious limitations of stage. Nor do I think R.H.H. will be insulted if I suggest that his success reveals more qualities as an entrepreneur than talents as a director. He has the knack of asking the right people to do the right jobs and then inspiring them to get on.

I have spoken much of the acting: actors are visible, and they were satisfactorily audible. I do not know enough about the music to praise it properly: will the musicians accept my apologies if I say that it played behind the singers as I am sure the soldiers heard it down the long, straight roads of Flanders and Picardy, rising and falling with the wind or the energies of the troops. Or it was authentic Music Hall.

Keith Pemberton, Nigel Pemberton and Bill Riley really do seem able to come up with apt notes in the right times and places. Nor could anything have succeeded without the backstage teams. For them too, the best, flattery must be to say that I did not notice them until they were brought onstage for curtain calls. If the B.E.F. had found a team so good at bringing the right things to the right people in the right places at the right times, it would have been over by Christmas. Paddy Stephen and Lyndon Nelson may have lost some things, but who can tell? There are many whom I have not singled out - so to speak. They must know how much the whole effect was of teamwork and togetherness: no-one contributes more to that than any-one else.

It was, as the cast said later, "a Lovely War". It is over, leaving behind it songs and memories.

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Societies Chess The Chess Club has realised the potential which started to show at the end of last season, when the team managed to draw two matches in the York League. The strength of the Club increased throughout the year; in the York League, heavy early season defeats by Acomb and Nunthorpe were draws in the return matches, and the only reverse in the second half of the season was against the York University team which won the League. The final table showed the School fourth with 66 points from the eighteen matches, a dramatic improvement on last year's 14 points and finishing bottom.

In the League Cup, we were drawn against the Shepherds' first team, which went on to lose in the final, but a fine win by Omar AlSalehi prevented a whitewash. In the Times National Knockout Competition, with Stuart Mills missing through illness, the team managed to win on boardcount against Woldgate School, thanks to a brilliant win by Andrew Bowler, who launched a devasting king-side attack just as the game looked lost. In the second round, after Alistair Fernie's game had been adjudicated a draw, we were knocked out by Leeds Grammar School, again on board count.

In the internal competitions, Grove won the Housematch final, beating the holders Dronfield 4-1. This match more than any other showed the improved standard of chess in the School. Last year's winning team had been strengthened by the arrival of Derrick Yap, but were beaten by a team of third and fourth formers. The ladder was won by Andrew Bowler, with Anthony Burcham the runner-up and Omar Al-Salehi third. The third form Swiss competition was won by Matthew Copley and the Chess league was shared between Andrew Bowler and Mr. A. C. Constable.

The most encouraging aspect of the Chess Club has been the sustained interest shown by the junior members, and, with Stuart Mills, Alistair Fernie and Richard Quickfall automatic choices for the first team, it has not been easy to find opportunities for other players to play School matches. However when games have been arranged, the 'B' under 15 and under 14 teams have been unbeaten all season, showing the strength in depth of the Club. Next year we hope to have two teams in the new York Schools' Chess League, which will give players further opportunities to develop their game.

Valuable experience was gained at the York and District Chess Tournament this year, which thirteen School players entered, the best

performances coming from Stuart Mills (2nd) and Paul Thompson (4th) in the under 15 section, and from Andrew Bowler (3rd) and Derrick Yap (4th) in the under 18 section. John Hewitt also played well to score three wins in the under 18 competition.

Tony Slinger, the highest graded York player last year, came to the School at the end of June to give a simultaneous display against sixteen boys. All those involved played well, and the match, scheduled for three hours, took five and a half, before Tony recorded his expected 16-0 victory. Adrian Buck, Derrick Yap and Anthony Burcham provided the games that looked most likely to cause an upset.

Overall it has been a tremendous year for the Club, both in terms of results, with only one defeat since Christmas, and in terms of enjoyment for all concerned. The most unusual events included one match being postponed by the weather and another having a weakened team because of injury. At least one player in the team now knows not to lean back on his chair, particularly when sitting in front of a heavy radiator. As always thanks are due to Mr. W. S. Griffith for providing transport, to Mr. A. C. Constable for his help, to Andrew Bowler for his captaincy and to all members of the Club for making it such a pleasurable one to run.

J.K.R.

Playing

Records

First Team Matches Av. Bd. Plyd A. S. 0.

A. P. D. R. A.

Bowler Mills Al-Salehi Fernie Shield Yap Quickfall Burcham

1.00 2.56 3.21 3.29 4.67 4.73 5.35 5.60

Won

Drawn

Lost

13 9 6 10 2 10 12 3

2 1 3 3 0 1 1 1

6 8 10 8 1 4 7 1

67 53 39 55 67 70 63 70

0 0 1 0 0 4 0 1 1 1 0

2 1 3 0 1 9 2 10 0 7 3

50 80 65 100 75 54 60 52 90 67 50

21 18 19 21 3 15 20 5

Qualifications: 3 matches Also played: A. Banks, A. Basu, J. Peacock, P. Thompson.

All matches (where different) A. Basu M. Briggs A. Burcham O. Burnett-Hall M. Copley A. Fernie J. Hewitt S. Mills B. Pattison R. Quickfall P. Thompson

4 5 10 4 4 24 5 22 5 23 6

2 4 6 4 3 11 3 11 4 15 3

Qualification: 3 matches Also played: A. Buck, M. Forman, L. Kssis, P. Jackson, R. Parmenter, N. Richman, S. S

Chess Results Sept 26th Oct 3rd Oct 10th Oct 18th Nov 6th Nov 7th Nov 14th Nov 20th Nov 28th Nov 30th Dec 5th Dec 10th Jan 23rd Jan 28th Jan 31st Feb 6th Feb 11th Feb 13th Feb 21st Feb 21st Mar 6th Mar 12th Mar 7th Mar 20th Jun 4th

Acomb C.C. II Fulford School A.H.G.S York C.C. II Woldgate School Acomb C.C. II York Univ. Ill Shepherds II Shepherds I Leeds G.S Bootham School Nunthorpe School 'B' v Bootham 'B' Fulford School Archbishop H.G.S York C.C. I U14 v Fulford U14 Acomb C.C. Ill Bootham School 'B' v Bootham 'B' Shepherds II York Univ. Ill U15 v Woldgate U15 Nunthorpe School U15 v York C.C. juns

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The Debating

Society

The Society was re-formed thanks to the enthusiasm of Mr. Cummin and has met regularly during the Christmas and Easter terms. Debates held on three Saturday evenings in both terms were well attended and conducted with good humour, the speakers provoking comments and questions from the floor which were usually pertinent. Subjects for debate ranged from the arts v. science controversy, the house on this occasion arriving at the wrong conclusion, to a balloon debate in which Sir Clive Sinclair, previously unheard of, defeated the might of James Burdass et al. and Nelson Mandela; from a passionate debate on in vitro conception (sic), to an impassioned debate on the freedom of the youth of St. Peter's, in which the house divided, deciding that it wanted more. The Society welcomes new members with the caveat, "rem tene, verba sequuntur".

P.N.B.

Bridge Club The Bridge Club has been in existence for four terms now and it has become a highlight in many people's week. A loyal band of Middle Sixth have composed the core of the Club with a number of Lower Sixth expressing interest. Little interest has been shown in the Middle School so far; hopefully this will be rectified next year.

A Bridge club is not without its difficulties. People come along with the desire to play bridge, not to listen to teacher spouting, an obvious fact, but the implication is that improvement, if any, is slow. Quite often the two Staff who help are drawn into a game to make up numbers, which means that other tables have no one to help and point out mistakes. Often the same mistakes are made repeatedly, with the effect that a habit is formed which is difficult to break.

This year, five pairs from the Middle Sixth entered the York Schools Pairs Competition. With only two terms' experience by then, they were all raw beginners and didn't expect to do that well. Our best result was ninth out of twenty-six pairs, which was a very creditable performance indeed.

Bridge is chiefly a game to be played and enjoyed, and this is certainly what has been taking place this year. Many have found the Bridge Club to be an opportunity to relax in an otherwise intense week. I hope this will continue in years to come and that others will come to enjoy the pleasures of the prince among card games.

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Computing It is a real pleasure to report that at last we have had a full year of stability in the Computer Department. The Computer Room has been proved to be an excellent facility which enables all, who wish to explore the possibilities that computers have to offer, to satisfy their curiosity to the full. At last we have had a computer language available which is teachable, logical and easily understood by the weakest of students. Almost 100% reliability of equipment has meant that at no time has the room been unavailable. This has more than justified the expense of quality computers rather than the cheaper, inferior rivals which many schools are forced to install.

The only new arrival this year has been one of the new generation of 16 bit computers, cheaper than the previous models but many times more powerful. This machine will enable the best of the programmers in the School to attempt projects that would previously have been impossible.

Enthusiasm to use the computer facilities has been high this year, which is most encouraging. Those who have had computer lessons have on the whole maintained an interest through the term of their course and spent many hours in private study. There is, as there always will be, a group of interested people who seem to spend every spare moment in the Computer Room. This year this group is far larger than previously and the projects attempted have been more adventurous. I am pleased that this group has included pupils from every year in the School, not just the Third Form, as has tended to be the case in the past.

The future, as always, is uncertain. A new range of computers on the market, which are considerably more sophisticated but no more expensive, means that while being far from obsolete, our present hardware will need replacing at some point if we are to continue to offer the best. I am also keen to expand the facilities so that more classrooms have a computer of their own, computer software then becoming an everyday part of teaching in all subjects. This all requires money, and in the present financial climate we achieve less than we would like. Computers are here to stay though, and the more experience the pupils can get at School, the better qualified they will be for the demands they will meet outside School.

D.J.R.

The Gala Concert A Gala Concert and Dinner was held on Tuesday, 21st May, in aid of the Goodricke Appeal to provide radio microphones for deaf children. The evening was a great success in every way with £1,000 being raised for the Appeal. Each year in St. Peter's contributed an item and together with St. Olave's Choir, St. Peter's Choir and the Staff contributions there was something for everyone to enjoy. We were especially pleased to receive a request later from the Deaf Society to print the readings, which the third formers had written about deafness and which they read at the Concert.

Programme 1 Piano and Guitar Prelude Little Brown Jug 2 Jazz Band: Splanky 3 Sketch: "a star uses vain quips" (anag.)

4 Two Songs: Fool On The Hill Scarborough Fair 5 Readings: Deafness 6 Piano Sonata: Pathetique (slow movement) 7 Readings: Deafness 8 Choir: Morning Hymn Two For The Price Of One Evening Prayer Tritsh Tratsch Polka 9 Two Songs: Carried Away New Dawn Fades There Is Nothing Like A Dame 10 Choir: Anything You Can Do Interval Music Midnight In Moscow Stranger On The Shore

Trad Jazz Band: Song: Viola and Flute Sonata: Song: Sketch: Piano Trio: Choir:

Copenhagen High Society Simon The Cellarer (First and Third Movements)

Take The Long Way Home The Last Supper The Three Friends (in celebration of the 300th anniversary of the births of Bach, Handel & Scarlatti) Old Mother Hubbard Bourree for Bach 1685 The Father of the Bride 18 Sketch: 19 Three Songs: Hey Bulldog Sophie Strange One Love

To everyone who performed, to Tony Jackson and his staff who catered for us, to our helpers backstage and all the people who gave so generously, we say a big 'thank you' for a magnificent and memorable evening.

G.M.S.

The Family Fun Day The third 'family fun day' took place on Sunday 9th June, when well over a thousand people came to the School to support the York Ethiopia Appeal. Centred round a cricket match between the Girls XV and the 1st XI, there were some twenty sideshows, ranging from 'guess the weight of two Bearded Collies' and 'balloon shaving' both run by St. Olave's, to 'a one-wheel bicycle', 'a greasy pole' and 'the whisky spin' run by St. Peter's and parents. Inside the Memorial Hall, if you could squeeze in, you found books by the hundred, games and toys, an interesting and colourful 'nearly new' stall, enough plants to stock

a well-sized garden, a very popular cake stall which was a credit to all the Mums who had baked for it, a raffle, a tombola, a badge stall and a superb craft stall, to which parents and friends had contributed most generously.

In Room C you could watch the parents soundly thrashing our winning General Knowledge team; on film, in the Drama Centre, you could see how the School worked seven years ago; you could play on the computer; have a swim; take a ride in a Sinclair C5 car; or throw buckets of water over some very hardy volunteer members of staff.

And if you were hungry, you could visit the barbeque stall or the pasta cafe, both of which did a roaring trade all afternoon.

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During the afternoon we were honoured and delighted to welcome the Civic Party, which included the Mayor, Councillor Mrs Marjorie Bwye, the Mayoress Miss Brenda Milner and the Sherriff and the Sherriffs Lady, Councillor and Mrs Malcolm Bartram, who joined in the festivities with obvious pleasure. We were also very pleased to have the support of the Police and the Fire Service.

With the girls narrowly winning the cricket match, the scene changed to 'Its a Knockout' on the 1st XV field, between four teams of twelve. The challenges varied considerably and included a tug of war, carrying water over a see-saw, and 'the wallpaper game'; there was an obstacle race in the swimming pool and finally another one on the 1st XV field, where the competitors swung on ropes and parallel bars, climbed through tyres, under nets and over an eight foot obstacle. The Lord Mayor presented the trophies to the very wet but triumphant winning team.

The ladies had decorated the Chapel with beautiful sprays of flowers - a real festival of flowers - and it was fitting that we should end our day with a short service of thanksgiving.

To raise over £2,500 in the afternoon was fantastic. I have purposely not mentioned any of my colleagues or the countless number of parents who gave so generously both of their time and their gifts, but of the many members of the School who helped in so many different ways, Stephen Jones was a tower of strength as he liaised between the Committee and the School.

The catering staff, the administrative staff, the maintenance staff and the ground staff all helped in their different ways to make the afternoon run very smoothly and so well. My wife and I wish to thank everybody - it could not have been such a success without the support and encouragement of everybody; it was a real team effort!

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EXPEDITIONS Snowdonia "Very cold and wet" is probably the most appropriate description of the weather in Snowdonia for this year's walking trip, although the more experienced in the group assured the less hardened among us that it was, "Not bad for Wales"! However it soon became apparent that once outside, walking, one remained cold and wet until returning to the hut, which offered some shelter, with the luxury of hot showers (which the girls made full use of!) Despite the conditions, everyone was in good spirits which created a warm and happy atmosphere.

The first day a group of those who had already been to Snowdonia went up Bristly Ridge, walked both Glyders and came down Devil's Kitchen, while the novices went up the Gribin and down Devil's Kitchen. The next day we all went up Snowdon via the Pyg track, coming down on the Miner's Track. We learned afterwards that a girl had been killed only a few hours later by falling from the same track we had used. This was rather subduing and we all hoped our parents had not been reading the same newspaper. On the third day we split into two groups again, with one party doing a long and extremely windy walk over the Carnedds, while the other group climbed the north ridge of Tryfan.

All three days were, needless to say, very cold and wet, and we were exposed to everything from thick fog to blinding blizzards, from gale force winds to rain and hail, with an occasional glimpse of the sun.

Lunch was invariably spent at the summit, where the weather was always worst, with the discovery of frozen Mars Bars in our packed lunches not helping much against the cold. The "night life" existed in Capel Curig which boasted a couple of shops selling sheepskin coats and climbing equipment, and a cafe.

Typically the sky was clear and blue on the day we had to leave, which we were all sorry to do. As well as being a challenging three days' walking, from which everyone gained something, the Snowdonia trip provides a marvellous opportunity to escape the hectic few days before Christmas, and to get away from the tinsel and carols. The trip was, as always, very successful, great fun and enjoyed by all. It continues to be popular, as shown by the enthusiasm of all that go, and the feeling by many that they would like to go again.

Finally, a grateful thankyou must be said to Mr. Daniel, Mr. OwenBarnett and Mr. Hughes for organising the trip, and for providing invaluable support.

C.H. and E.A.

Sixth Form Ski-Trip 'Chateau D'Oex', Switzerland We assembled at School at 6.00 a.m., bleary eyed and exhausted.

However the thought of a week's buzzing down the slopes of Switzerland soon evaporated everyone's fatigue. The journey was interminable, so I shall not dwell on it, but we arrived at Chateau D'Oex at 11.00 p.m. to be greeted by a temperature of - 37C. A much needed hot meal awaited us, and despite the extortionate drink prices we all went happpily to bed. The next morning was a heat wave in comparison, -15C. It was spent splitting everyone up into their respective classes, from the absolute beginners to the big shots in the advanced gang. We returned to lunch, to find to our horror that one of our party, Chris Bond, had incurred second degree frost bite. We returned to the slopes with twice as many clothes on, with Ian Magson taking particular care to wrap up warm around the midriff.

And so the skiing continued, with the temperature gradually warming up all week. Many found the most difficult part of skiiing to be negotiating the t-bars, with Paddy Stephen only managing to conquer the highest one after three days of knee straining failure.

However, Stephen Cranville found particular difficulty in a certain jump that Messrs Knocker, Leedham and Pickup introduced to him.

The standard of the skiers ranged from the likes of Clive 'Blitz' Richards and Ian 'Wipe-Out' Magson, who for the first day or so did little but crash into each other, to the stars, like Simon Knocker and Jenny Ward, with most people inbetween a mixture of competence and crashes. Crash of the week went to 'Franz' Chinny Taylor who, racing down the slopes on the last day, executed one of his infamous parallel turns and took out a young German girl with the result that the two of them careered down the slope with legs entwined finally coming to a stop to discover that the girl had a bloody nose and a broken pair of glasses. Jason Brewster proved himself to be 'madman of the week', taking every possible jump as fast and as recklessly as possible.

On the party were nine adults whose duties ranged from ski coaching to upholding the moral principles of us less responsible pupils. This they did admirably. Wendy Shepherd showed us all how to send diplomatically a rampant frenchman on his way and Mrs Cranville was an inspiration to us all in the mornings and must be thanked for organising a shopping expedition to Gstaad for the girls.

Off the slopes a good time was had by all. Indeed had it not been so expensive to get a drink, the apres-ski would have been near perfect

- there was a bar, a disco, a film on one night, a trip to an ice rink on another, and the presence of a girls' school - what more could one ask?

Frazer Lawrence made it obvious from the very start what his intentions were, and poor Liz had to bear the brunt of his chatting up techniques for the whole of the journey, and most of the next day, until he started to get friendly with the girls' school. Steven Crabb was one of the grooviest dancers at the disco, and this combined with his newly acquired macho beard was undoubtedly the reason for his success with the women.

On the penultimate night we had the unique experience of a cheese fondu, which Philip Brierley particularly enjoyed and skiing down to the hotel by torch light, successfully completed by all, thanks to Paddy heroically skiing down holding two torches.

And so as the week drew to a close we allprepared ourselves for the final night and the journey the following morning. On this final night we were all presented with various awards. Clive received the 'Most Improved Skier of the Week' award, which was most deserved, since at the beginning he could hardly stand up. Perhaps the highlight of the disco that evening was Vicky Rigby's 'dress' which almost gave the hotel manager a cardiac arrest.

The next morning, at 4.00 a.m., Dennis Hirst had the popular job of waking everyone up. We boarded the coach and at the airport, after a passionate farewell by Steven Crabb in particular to the girls, we set off home to the tune which had graced us all week, that of 'American Pie' by Don Maclean.

Thanks must go to all the adults who accompanied us, and especially to Stephen Cranville for organising such an enjoyable trip.

C.E.G.

Cairngorms

Revisited

A proliferation of red 'Yetis', 'Deadman' garish coloured rope and the 'Yves Saint-Laurent' look from our intrepid leader, Mr Daniel, all heralded another 'pleasant few days' in the most inaccessible place on the Cairngorm Plateau - Loch Avon. Back packs that would make even Quasimodo think twice about climbing the altar steps let alone the bell tower were crammed into the back of the mini bus along with snow shovels, crampons, ice axes and climbing helmets - so much for the prospect of 'idling the time away, enjoying the view', as the 'sales pitch' ran.

Having cleaned the windscreen and secured a spare wheel to its new home on the roof rack, we departed early on Sunday morning. The positioning of the co-driver's feet on the dashboard was not a conscious 29

pre-judgement of what may have been to follow, merely that he had very short legs and that the seat belt was unadjustably set for two or three people - all on the same seat! The careful and unflustered driving soon sent all the contents of the bus to sleep. Deep nasal, porcine noises burst forth from one of the older men in the party - despite being sat bolt upright (a wretched pre-cursor of interrupted nights to follow) advertising how the ravages of the final weeks of term can so easily overcome one.

The journey up was uneventful, apart from a call of nature to visit certain annual ammonia-feeding protozoa in a little copse on a hill outside Coldstream, fortunately unguarded at the time. However, our transport, as usual, became temperamental and it was quite a sight to see the School mini bus being push started going back down a one in six hill, in reverse!

We reached the car park at Coir-Na-Criste ski lift, just beyond Aviemore, at about 5 o'clock, changed into winter habit, struggling our packs into position and set off towards the summit of Cairngorm.

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for all our trouble. To add insult to injury the area owned no running water; so much time, effort and propane was needed to gather enough snow to melt it so that our very basic needs of food and drink could be satisfied.

In fact, the night was by no means uncomfortable being windless apart from the box tent, and dry-apart from the Instructor's tent. Even for Mr Hughes, having inflated something, there were few oesophagarial interruptions that needed a well-placed nose tweak.

The next day began well, the air quite still, making the start an early one as the re-packing of tents and equiment was not a demented flurry of arms, legs and flapping fly sheets in the wind, more of a controlled chaos wondering how all this pile of food, billy cans, dry clothes and the tent, all fitted into the ruck-sack as well as one's sleeping bag as it all seemed to do so easily in the comfort of the warm living room, only a day or so ago.

We re-started our climb. There is something about poor visibility that on the one hand is comforting -one does not see just how far up one has yet to climb - however, this soon turns to outright displeasure as having climbed for what seems like an age, one still sees the ground in front going up and contrary to former thoughts, a glimpse of the top is now desperately needed. Then as we were reaching this emotional crossroads the sun burst through, blue sky appeared and to our dismay in front and above us lay the busy life of the ski resort, with all the slopes full and moving with many people who had taken the easy way up, that morning, on ski tows and chair lifts, as we struggled each and every step up the mountain side the hour or two previous.

Having rested, revitalising ourselves for the show of strength that was to follow, we marched off briskly across and up the ski runs to the Tarmagon Restaurant just below the Cairngorm summit belligerently sticking to our line of attack up the mountain side despite being buzzed and used as slalom poles by overactive hip flask swiggers showing off to others their obvious ability only to fall over in the ruts of our tracks lower down. Perhaps the realisation that we were wearing crampons put some skiers off, as the last few yards of our journey across no-mans-land was thankfully uninterrupted.

Over the top of Cairngorm and down a steep snow filled gulley to the bank of the frozen Loch Avon, the sun shone brilliantly so that with height, despite the effort, rather than add extra clothing, it normally being cooler, it was a case of taking some off, the weather being that good. We reached our destination - the Shelter Stones - at the end of loch Avon at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, pitched tents

and in the very pleasant afternoon sun, relaxed recuperated and tested some of the surrounding gulleys and snow slopes.

The following day, still mercifully windless, though the sun had now gone, we set out to climb Ben Macdui. We left camp and started up Castlegate Gulley to take us up on to the plateau. The previous day's sun made the first part of the ascent relatively easy, cutting steps in the encrusted snow to plod on up. Then leaving the top of the scree slope we entered the bottom of the gulley itself. Here fresh snow and spin-drift overnight had made the going less easy. There was little relief from either side so straight up the middle we went. The higher we went, the steeper the gradient, this middle section presented no real problems. The top section of the gulley became progressively harder with the need to cut steps with ice axes and it became obvious that the snow-ice was turning into very hard water-ice. At the very top, the final twenty metres or so, very wisely we used a rope.

Once on the plateau, the usual excellent map work by R.B.D. and D.J.H. got us to our proposed destination, Ben Macdui, then back down to base camp via Loch Etrachan, with exemplary precision.

Spin-drift and very strong gusts of wind through the latter part of the night and early morning left us in no doubt that it was time to move on. It was not possible to consider retracing our steps over Cairngorm so the long walk out over the Saddle at the other end of Loch Avon and down Strath Nethy to the Glenmore Lodge Mountain Centre was necessary. As the long haul out developed, despite the kind conditions - down hill with little wind - it was obvious that if we continued on this route another night under canvas was needed.

However, the clearer weather and a most obvious physical feature in the landscape gave us a precise position. Here we decided to climb up and over the remaining obstacles rather than go right round them at their base. We resolved to explore the area on top to find a suitable pitch.

The obvious ability of the party, their fitness and determination quite surpassed me; for even after some four and a half hours of hard slog through snow up to ones thighs on occasions and with very heavy packs to boot, we soon scaled the Col in front and with a majority vote deciding not to camp out here, but walk on for another 90 minutes to the Bus to start for home.

The trip was a most memorable one and many thanks are due to Mr Hughes and Mr Daniel in particular.

J.A.O.B.

Middle School Ski Trip to Courcheval 1850; 1985 Twenty-four boys and three staff assembled outside School on 28 March, preparing for a twenty-seven hour coach journey to the south east of France, followed by eight days of skiing. The journey went largely without delay, except for a one hour stop outside a pub while we waited for an instructor (so we were told). Immediately upon arrival we were greeted with a meal and then it was straight on to pick up skis, poles and ski boots. Unfortunately for James Wensley no boots could be found to fit him; the largest in the resort were a pair of fourteens which he managed to wear for most of the holiday with a great deal of discomfort from blisters.

The next morning after a lie in until eight o'clock, we were driven from the hotel at Brides-les-Bains to Courcheval 1850. Here as we were divided into three groups, we got the first taste of our instructors.

Graham took the more experienced skiers, 'the A-team' (later to become the wild boys, to their peril) off during the morning. The beginners, known as the 'Wallabies', were appropriately named after their Australian instructor Steve (nicknamed Bruce). The one week skiers had Bruce as well.

Great fun was had by all; Bruce taught Sean Mason the rudiments of being in a ski stunt team, while Simon 'snowplough' Barlow showed us all how to stay on skis and appear about to fall over at the same time. He was more adept at making other people fall however, as one slalom skier found, when, while skiing quite correctly, found to his horror, Simon traversing nice and slowly in front of him. He fell over, and was, needless to say, rather upset. We were spellbound every evening, by the stories of how fast Ian Burdass had gone that day. In the advanced group James 'Kamikaze' Martin went off down the easier slopes quickly, to say the least, followed at a slightly slower pace by the rest, who were more stylish. All found that Graham fancied himself as a budding bomber pilot, by throwing bangers from the ski lift onto unsuspecting skiers below.

Amazingly there were no major injuries sustained during the week, although Simon Desai managed to fly off a near vertical cliff, hotly pursued by an avalanche. It looked odds on to be fall of the week, but the best was yet to come. Paddy Stephen, while attempting to descend the black 'Grand Couloir' run managed to fall over on his first turn and bounce four hundred metres, leaving a trail of his 'action man' equipment of skis, poles and hat strewn at various intervals down the mountainside. Immediately off the piste he went to the local Palitoy workshop for repairs.

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The evening entertainment was very varied, including a successful disco, a very enjoyable meal out with plenty eaten and drunk (especially by some people - enough said) and a not so successful evening when we went to play a variation of ice-hockey, only to find that for insurance reasons we couldn't play. However Paddy Stephen made a brief appearance on the ice, clad in crash helmet and armed with broom, but could not prevent his team losing. Romance was not in abundance; the only visible signs were between James Martin and a brick wall, but John Round soon put a stop to that.

The return home was largely uneventful, but everyone would like to thank Mr Stephen for letting us watch Dirt Riders.

Throughout the holiday, the skiing facilities were excellent and ideal for all standards of skier, and the weather remained fine all week.

Thanks must go to Graham, Steve and Chris, our instructors, without whom the lessons wouldn't have been so different, and, especially to Mr Round, Mr Stephen and Mr Mason without whom none of it would have been possible.

M.E.B. & R.J.H.Q.

Canal Trip 1985 Saturday 13 April saw nine boys, two staff and Christopher Midgley assemble outside School for the 1985 canal trip. After Mr Stephen had got us to Middlewich, Cheshire, almost before we had left York, we set our eyes on the illustrious vessel in which we were destined to sail: the good ship Beech. Unfortunately it wasn't in such good condition, as the expert helmsman who had hired it before us had suffered a terrible catalogue of misfortunes, including wrecking the rudder (canal level too low) and smashing the hatch (canal level too high). This obviously gave some people ideas later on in the week. Eventually we set off, five hours later than planned, and the unfit amongst us experienced a taste of the seven days ahead of us as we reached the first of a hundred locks. Lessons in boat mooring were given on Sunday after a sleepless first night. Up at 6.30 a.m. on Sunday morning, we were confronted by driving rain and crosswinds, and after making a few yards progress by lunch, it looked as if we might- just finish the four counties ring by Christmas. However, the weather soon improved, and with it our progress.

The gastonomic delights produced by Head Chef Round and his understudies were of indescribable quality throughout the week, but when everybody ate Robert Peel's jelly except him, we wondered if he knew something we didn't. Mr Round found the cordon bleu Risotto especially tasty.

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As the holiday progressed, our chances of any rebate from our damage deposit decreased at an alarming rate. Items lost or damaged were as varied as half a dozen glasses, a salt-pot (smashed by Midgley testing the aerodynamic properties of a windlass), a mop handle (Alistair Fernie cleaning the underside of a low bridge from the roof of our barge), a barge pole (Midgley again), a knife (Stephen Cole wondering if he could throw it across the canal) the toilet (Philip Holt's eggy-bread soldiers), a plastic mug, an unbreakable comb, Midgley's gloves . . . . the list goes on.

Perhaps the best/worst mishap of the week belonged to, surprise, surprise, Midgley, who, whilst cleaning a rather vital rudder-pin, decided it would be better in the canal than in his hands. Despite an arm-numbing search in the freezing waters of the Shropshire Union, it was not found, but the boy-scouts were soon whittling away with their Swiss army pen knives, and an adequate substitute was made.

Mr 'call me Archibald' Lancaster gave steering lessons to every boy, but despite this most of the novices couldn't manage to crash as spectacularly as the master pranger and while most of us enjoyed a drink (we were told the beer was good) at the riverside pub, four cradle snatchers amongst the party went out for a night on the tiles, and chatted up some local toddlers. Correspondence is now ensuing (or might when they learn to read and write).

We would like to thank Mr Stephen for providing the four-wheeled transport, Mr Lancaster for giving us a good laugh, and Mr Round for organising everything so tolerantly throughout.

M.R.D. & A.M.F.

Temporary

19t**

Sahara On the 23rd April, with keen souls and eager hearts, we set off from School, destined for the Sahara Desert. With a desire for adventure we were ready for anything.

The journey down to Plymouth was uneventful. Most people attempted to sleep, but were not very successful. By half past six the next morning, we had arrived at the ferry port. Seventeen dishevelled Peterites climbed out of the bus and trundled off to the terminal building. Unfortunately no shops were open, but excitement soon rose when somebody produced a 'News of the World' from nowhere.

Aboard the ferry, most people went to their cabins, where they immediately made themselves at home. During the crossing, Mark Cowling managed to cram in some extra revision for his 'O' level in 'Space Invaders', whilst a successful SAS raid on the cinema was engineered by a select few, who managed to come out with the most incomprehensible English when hassled by a French usherette.

Arriving in Santander twenty four hours later, we started the journey through Spain, travelling day and night, but stopping occasionally at the Spanish motorway cafes, which were no comparison to our famous British ones.

Before boarding the ferry from Algeciras to Ceuta, we found the time to stock up on necessary mineral water supplies at a local supermarket, and Bill Hide had so much time to spare, that he decided to rob a bank in Estapona. Soon we were on the ferry, heading towards Ceuta, a duty-free port on the tip of North Africa. We needed no persuasion to explore the shops, once there, and Francis Ritchie and Steven Jones purchased some of the local brandy, a delicate little vintage which tasted like paint stripper, so I am told.

After Ceuta, we arrived at Moroccan customs, where we were held up in the usual manner. We arrived in Tangier later that night, where, tired and weary, we booked into an hotel. Those hungry enough explored the town for a restaurant, but did not manage to find one open. However, we did sample a typical Moroccan meal in the end, at 'Eric's Hamburger Stall'. Returning to the hotel, we discovered there was a disco, so the John Travoltas of us ventured into it, and Simon managed to live up to his reputation of choosing the right type of girls.

Next day we drove to Asilah, where we camped on the beach. A party of us headed towards Asilah where we had our first experiences of haggling. You had to feel sorry for Peter Brotherton, for being so guillible - a vendor's dream.

The next two days were spent travelling down Morocco, until we arrived in Marrakech, where we explored the ancient medina. Steven Carr proved to have a keen eye for picking out the bargains, especially concerning his cardboard - I mean leather - bag. We were guided by a couple of Moroccans who were quite amicable until they demanded money off us at the end. We camped later that evening at the foot of the Atlas mountains, where once again, we were treated to a meal from Mr Bulcock's and Mr Tooms' repertoire. This time, I think it was Baconburger Bourguignon.

Most of the next day was spent travelling through the Atlas mountains, stopping to buy Amethyst on the way. We camped on the other side of the mountains, where after a little too much mineral water, Mark Cowling treated us to his Clint Eastwood impressions.

Then it was on to the Sahara Desert.

We spent a whole week sunbathing at the 'Source Bleu de Meski' an oasis in the middle of nowhere, and we camped nearby. The two resident nurses, Sally and Philippa, were on constant standby in case of sunburn at the oasis, which proved to be a perfect surrounding there was the sun and the pool and the pleasant sound of ZZ Top being played over the loudspeakers at 1,000 watts. At the oasis, we kept on getting exchange offers of camels for the girls, and the Arabs looked genuinely pleased when we told them we'd give them the camels if they would take the girls away.

The same Arabs enjoyed a football game with us. Peter 'Jessie' Jackson had a hunch how to play them at their own game.

Unfortunately we lost the game 3-0 which I blame on the poor vocal support we received.

One morning, during the week at the oasis, we decided to go looking for a sand dune, but unfortunately Mr Bulcock's driving was not as good as it had been the night before, and we managed to lose the way in the desert. But with his skill of orientation, he redeemed himself, and we found the giant sand dunes, where the two Harrys put on their own production of 'Beau Geste'.

Back at the campside, the cooking on the whole was good, but if ever Susan and Mandy offer to cook you Chilli con Carne, don't take them up on the offer, if you value your health.

Time passed quickly, and soon we had to start the journey back.

The journeying, however, was not continuous and we were allowed a day in Gibraltar, where we sampled the local delicacy - Theakston's Old Peculiar and scampi fries. Paul Connor, Bill Hide, Michael Harrison and Simon Cockerilll managed to get into trouble with the 33

local police, for after hitching a lift down the 'rock' they influenced the driver into breaking the one way system.

Arriving at the Hotel Dobar in Estapona, Simon was suddenly taken sick (was it the Scampi Fries, I ask?) and Paul Grewer and Mark Cowling generously offered to guard the minibus that night!

The journey through Spain was tiring, but all tiredness was pushed aside when greeted with the insult of an Oxford United scarf from another bus party. We felt we had to respond in the appropriate manner, but perhaps we did give them too much cheek!

The sea voyage back to Plymouth was shaky and I must mention that the only sailor among us, Mr Bulcock, felt sea sick. Going through English customs we were searched and unfortunately the cute little camel Robert Sampson was trying to smuggle in, was discovered and confiscated. Gone was our meal of camel and chips, so we just had to make do with fish and chips instead.

We arrived back at school, at around seven o'clock the next morning, Saturday 14th April, where we were greeted with a hearty English breakfast by Mrs Bulcock (mentioned in Egon Ronay's book by the way).

All that remains is to thank Mr Bulcock and Mr Tooms for an excellent holiday, which we all recommend to any lower sixth, next year.

MJ.H.

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Lower Sixth Geography Field

Expedition

Two weeks until the end of term. As everyone else was winding down after the exams the LVI Geography group set off on a stuffy Friday afternoon. Their destination? Malham Tarn Field Centre.

We had known about the trip for quite a while and had heard various descriptions of the Centre. So with dread and trepidation we set off. The journey there was long, but fairly eventful. Twelve miles out of York we realised that we had forgotten all the equipment. Mr. Patterson, realising that if we returned to School he would probably not be able to persuade us to get back into the bus, decided to soldier on. Then Andrew Mclnnes' bottle of orange squash leaked in his bag, soaking its contents, Simon Illingworth's sleeping bag and dripping on to Mark Brownbridge. Not the best of starts for Andrew! On the whole though the journey was peaceful, and everyone remained wrapped up in their thoughts of the week that lay ahead.

Our first sight of the area did not do much to boost our confidence.

As the minibus climbed ever upwards limestone seemed to be popping up everwhere. By the end of the week the mere mention of limestone sent a shiver down everyone's spine.

After two hours we finally arrived at the Centre. After finding our places in which we were to sleep and spend most of our spare time in the week to come, we ventured down to the dining room. After having fish and chips for lunch we now found ourselves once again facing fish, but this time with new potatoes; well it was Friday I suppose!

However the meal did cheer us up; if the food remained at this standard we stood a chance of living through the week; we were however to discover otherwise.

After the meal we met Christine, or Chris as she liked to be known, who was to be our tutor for the week and on the whole a good one, even if her jokes were obviously regurgitated to every Geography group. We had now been joined by three Malaysian girls and, Chris informed us, a party of nine girls were arriving that night, their train having been delayed. The prospects were looking up!

We had to make our own packed lunches. This was quite alright with us; but the people who made theirs after us were not so happy, as they invariably found that there was very little left after St. Peter's had been through.

We spent all Saturday walking round the area making notes. We walked most of the day and we started working again at 8 p.m. Most were up until eleven o'clock copying up their rough notes. This day really filled the group with dread for the week before us and that night a huge cloud of depression hung over us.

The most enjoyable day was Wednesday when we went down Ingleborough Cave. This was a welcome break from the monotony of fieldwork even if it had been commercialised. The next cave however was much different; wearing our waterproofs, wellies, helmets and carrying our torches we entered Great Douh Cave. This was a bit more like it; climbing up a waterfall and wading waist high we followed the underground stream into the hillside. I can proudly announce that none of the St. Peter's group was too scared to enter.

However the wet and darkness did not appeal to a great many of our southern counterparts, who seemed more concerned about chipping their nail varnish, or even, God forbid, breaking a nail completely.

When Friday morning arrived there were mixed feelings about returning home. Some wanted to stay as they had found more than a mere friend from down south. Others wanted to stay because of what awaited them at home; others wanted to return for exactly the same reason. However on the whole most people were glad at the arrival of a brown and white minibus in the middle of this limestone world.

R.N.P.

The Weather 1984-85 This has been a damp year, with high humidities and considerable rain, though temperatures have not been extreme, either in winter or in summer. The rainfall for each term was as follows: Christmas Term: 225.75mm Easter Term: 97.95mm Summer Term: 122.4mm giving a total for the School year of 446.1 millimetres. The wettest months were (i) November with 3.4 millimetres of rain per day, the wettest period coming at the beginning of the month when the 2nd and 3rd shared nearly 40 millimetres, and (ii) May with 2.3 millimetres per day, though May 14th produced 30.5 millimetres, nearly half the total rainfall for the month.

The School year started with quite high temperatures, the warmest autumn day being October 8th when the maximum reached 20°. The first ground frost was not experienced until November 4th and temperatures rose again after this, dropping below freezing point at the ground again only during the last few nights of the term. There was only one air frost, during the night of December 11th/12th.

On our return in mid-January temperatures were generally rather lower, though air frosts were few and the minimum ground temperature fell to minus 6.5°C in late January; otherwise ground frosts were light. The coldest spells were experienced in mid-February

and in mid-March; March was a cool month generally and spring seemed to be slow in coming, especially as continuous cloud cover hid the sun for much of the time.

The Summer Term began with similarly chilly and overcast conditions and several ground frosts were measured in late April. On May 6th the ground minimum reached - 6 ° C , but this followed a day of clear skies and sunny weather when the maximum temperature soared to 16°C. However it did not last and the rest of May was decidedly cool. Towards the end of the month the temperatures soared and we all thought that summer had come. On May 27th the temperature reached 21°C and similar maximum temperatures were experienced in early June. Much of the month was cool, cloudy and changeable and this pattern persisted to the end of term, though, as has been the case over much of the year, the weather has hardly prevented us completing our programme. Commemoration Saturday dawned gloomily, with thick cloud, heavy rain and a very sticky, humid atmosphere. However it cleared slowly to enable us to enjoy the festivities.

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Combined Cadet Force The C.C.F. was inspected on May 20th by Major-General Inge, G.O.C., N.E. District. This was at the general's own request, not only to view, for the first time in his career, a Combined Cadet Force on parade, but to see for himself the training of a Contingent which has recently produced five officers in his own regiment, the Green Howards. The general noted two girls on parade, the first occasion in the Contingent's history, and then went on to inspect some active training. The cadets were impressed by a senior officer who was so keen on tactics and fieldcraft that he would leap into the muddiest of trenches to discuss a field of fire or sample a brew of tea. Both section attack and ambush drill went according to plan, at Strensall, and involved blank ammunition and pyrotechnics. As the general noticed for himself, it was pleasing to see senior cadets taking charge, with clear leadership. Equally impressive, back at School, were the R.A.F. Section at work in the Computer Room, and the R.N. Section sailboarding down the Ouse.

General Inge viewed, therefore, a fair cross-section of the C.C.F's current activities, and he will have read reports on the success of the various camps and courses which the cadets attended during the previous year. The R.A.F. Section at R.A.F. Abingdon, and a combined Army and R.N. Section Cap at Sennybridge clearly enjoyed experiences ranging from 24 hour exercises to absailing, from drill competition to flying. During the Summer, out of a contingent of one hundred and twenty cadets, seventy-five will be attending courses with the R.A.F. at Boscombe Down, the Army at Wathgill, and with the Royal Navy at H.M.S. Raleigh - and also at H.M.S. Caledonia's outward-bound School at Dall, Loch Rannoch. L/Cpl. Taylor is also joining the Royal Marines for one week's amphibious training at Poole. Our thanks are due not only to those C.C.F. officers who arrange and administer these increasingly popular attachments, but also to the Regular Services personnel, particularly the Cadet Training Teams, who involve themselves so professionally in the activities.

Finally, after eight years' service to the R.A.F. Section, Fit. Lt. Drysdale is retiring from the Contingent. His presence, and his wry sense of humour, will be missed, and cadets who have benefitted from his drive and his administrative skill, will, I know, join me in thanking him for his service. Mr. Drysdale's successor in charge of the R.A.F. Section will be Mr. Cranville, who will be commissioned soon.

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HMS

Caledonia

Sixteen cadets went to "HMS Caledonia" in Scotland for our annual three day visit in November. The Navy, as always, provided a busy and varied programme. The wide range of activities included: constructing and then using a Jackstay over the pool, watching Divisions (a full parade with inspection), shooting on the range, a visit to the synchrolift and the dry dock and a guided tour of "HMS Illustrious".

The visit to "HMS Illustrious" was the highlight of the trip. We saw round the ship including the command centre which looked like something out of "Star Wars" as well as the bridge (you would not believe how small the steering "wheel" was for this 28,000 ton ship) and the missile launchers. We also had the good fortune to be shown round the Sea Harriers and Sea King helicopters on board.

Despite the bad weather, we had an enjoyable visit to "HMS Caledonia". I would like to thank the masters and all the personnel at "HMS Caledonia" for making the trip possible and so interesting.

J.R.S.

Royal Navy

Section

The Section has enjoyed a different lease of life, if not a new one, with the injection of things naval - an officer, two sailboards, a sailing dinghy, a safety boat, with engine, and some indoor canoes. This has transformed the outlook for the Section giving the eighteen members some 'active service' as well as the usual rounds of drill, rope and compass work, ship recognition and buoyage etc. and, of course, the use of the Indoor Range.

During the Christmas Term a Field Day, unfortunately on land, was held at Strensall Ranges and we are most grateful to Captain Howard, R.H.A., for looking after us there.

The Easter and Summer Terms saw us 'getting wet' as often as we could in our own pool or, for some, at Linton, canoeing. For others the river provided the stage for the wind sail boards and the safety boat work that goes with it, and on Dringhouses water with the dinghy.

During the Summer Term an excellent weekend at Dall Mill provided us with much more water-space to try out our skills, even if there was too little wind and too much sun!

My special thanks go to P. O. Jones, without whose help the Section could not run and for the future, with new facilities available to us, I forsee a much brighter outlook.

J.A.O-B.

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The alarm bell rings, and eyes rubbed, Hoping that it's all a dream, are opened, Blink, lids glued together, and are shut.

'Time to get up!', a call comes from below, Piercing the cold air with its raucous cry.

I drag myself, flesh creeping, from my bed, And pull myself, unwillingly, to the bathroom, And wash, the soothing water probing my senses.

Cold breakfast, hurried down, is the order of the day, With stale, soggy cornflakes tainted by their age; Rancid, from idly sitting in a damp cupboard.

A horn is piped, sounding as brazen as brass In the morning air; echoing mournfully, as if in sympathy.

The usual conversation - the weather, and enquiries About life's treats and shortcomings, receive curt answers.

That day itselfs to be repeated ad infinitum.

A.W.W. (4J) ii

The dust track cut the desert like the scar from an operation. The route, as straight and flat as man's eye could make it, traversed a vast wilderness, providing the single vital link with civilization, across the horizon, cut off by the ocean of sand. From the air, a vague depression could be seen to the left of the road. This was once a flowing river: its once fertile banks, now barren.

One would imagine that no creatures could survive in that arid plain. However, reptiles slithered and crustaceans scuttled across the scorching stones which covered the extensive wastes of that dry ocean.

Although the flat, bare scenery was an orangey-brown and not a lush green, there was a sort of simple beauty in its desolation. Here, nature could never be conquered: here the landscape could never be desecrated by the follies of man. The desert's hostility was its own defence mechanism. Its results - famine.

Across the desert from the white-washed cities, and crystalline blue oceans, there were settlements. These, like many of man's other attempts to live in the desert, had failed. Famine had struck! There was no water, no food, and no way of communicating those needs. A whole country in the middle of nowhere, cut off, alone. The people were so remote that there was no hope of help from outside: so the people had to fight their own fight against nature. However, perpetually weakened by lack of nourishment, they could not till the infertile soil or combat diseases, which were at large in the community. The natives, both young and old, male and female, had nothing to live on, and nothing to live for. They were beginning to shrivel up, wither, and decay, like dying flowers, which have had no water or minerals.

Nothing stirred among the mud, and baked clay huts. People had no strength to come out from their rude dwellings. The bodies of the deceased littered the ground, providing a haven for hungry organisms.

Throughout the stifling air, the rank smell of putrid flesh was dominant. Everything was suspended in a state of death and decay.

Hundreds of people had already died in that natural disaster, hundreds more were doomed to perish. No help or assistance ever came from others. The rains never started, they never filled the battered metal water jars on each doorstep, from which the last drops of water fit for consumption had evaporated. Ironically, it was a long time before anyone visited the place, and discovered the tragedy.

Man's vain creations had turned to dust and ashes in the heat of the burning sun, and had become part of the sands.

A.W.W. (4J)

Pour faire le portrait d'une guerre Peindre d'abord un champ avec deux tranchees vides peindre ensuite quelque chose de triste quelque chose d'inquietant quelque chose de mortel quelque chose de tragique pour les hommes placer ensuite la toile contre le fil de fer barbele en Angleterre en Allemagne ou en Amerique se cacher derriere le fil de fer barbele sans rien dire sans bouger . . .

Parfois l'homme arrive vite 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 l'arrivee de Fhomme n'ayant aucun rapport avec la reussite du tableau Quand l'homme arrive s'il arrive observer le plus profond silence attendre que l'homme entre dans les tranchees et quand il est entre garder l'homme sur les tranchees en commencant la fusillade puis effacer un a un tous les fils de fer barbele en ayant soin de ne toucher aucun des morts Faire ensuite le portrait d'une bombe nucleaire en choisissant les plus effrayantes expressions pour l'homme peindre aussi le bruit des canons et l'odeur de sang la poussiere du nuage champignon et puis attendre que l'homme se decide a pleurer si l'homme ne pleure pas

c'est mauvais signe signe que le tableau est mauvais mais s'il pleure c'est bon signe signe que vous pouvez signer alors vous arrachez tout doucement le coeur de l'homme et vous ecrivez votre nom dans un coin du tableau.

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Pour faire le portrait d'un pilote Peindre d'abord une voiture avec une portiere ouverte. peindre ensuite quelque chose de rapide quelque chose de nouveau quelque chose de cher quelque chose de puissant pour le pilote placer ensuite la toile sur une piste pour le departe se cacher derriere la voiture sans rien dire sans bouger . ..

Parfois le pilote arrive vite 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 l'arrivee du pilote n'ayant aucun rapport avec la reussite du tableau Quand le pilote arrive s'il arrive observer le plus profond silence attendre que le pilote entre dans la voiture et quand il est entre tourner le contact et demarrer puis effacer un a un tous les marechaux en ayant soin de ne toucher aucun des voitures et le pilote Faire ensuite le portrait de la piste en choisissant la plus belle de pour le pilote ses scenes si le pilote ne gagne pas la course c'est mauvais signe signe que le tableau est mauvais mais s'il gagne c'est bon signe signe que vous pouvez signer alors vous arrachez tout doucement une antenne et vous ecrivez votre nom dans un coin du tableau. „ » . . - . , , . « . » P.J.M.H.(4D)

People Who Come to Stay I really hate people who come to stay! They turn up on your doorstep and expect you to be hospitable. They are people whom you have never met before and are always friends of your parents. It's no fun having them round; they're always foreigners from a country that you've never heard of before, and you can never understand why they have to come to your house! Why can't they stay at home?

Before they come to your house, your parents make you do really tedious jobs, like hoovering the carpet and wiping a minute piece of dirt off the kitchen floor! You have to carry boxes into the attic whilst your parents watch the repeat of last night's darts match. You get no attention from them because they're doing something 'more important'!

Then comes the day that the people who come to stay finally arrive.

You have to answer the door five minutes after they rang it because your mum needs to put on her make-up! After that moment in time, until they leave, you are ignored by your parents totally, except when you have to pour another cup of tea or wash up another cup or fetch the so-and-so. It's really boring, hard work!

The next day, you go out in the car to go and see the places that you've seen thousands of times i.e. the place that every foreigner wants to see! Every time that you get there the people who come to stay always, always, always meet their friends and you are left waiting outside for them to finish talking in a language that you don't understand. Also, whenever you travel in the car you get left in the boot with all the food hampers and the foreigners' children.

That's another thing I hate: their children! They don't speak a word of English and ask you questions in their own language because they still think that they're in their own country. The children break your toys and lose most other things. If you tell your dad he'll only say, "I'll buy you another one later." But does he? No! The children sleep in your bedroom and in your own bed as well, whilst you sleep on a mattress that hasn't been used for 'ten years'.

People who come to stay eat up all your food. You find yourself hiding the ice-cream in the freezer because if the children see that you've got some, they'll shout, scream and cry until they've eaten the whole box! Then, of course, they're sick all over the new carpet! Your parents, who were all too happy to let them have the ice-cream, tell you off for letting them have it in the first place!

That's why I hate people who come to stay!

S.C.T.W. (3L)

At last it is here, it has made our day; away with the Rugby, for now it is May. We've been waiting all year for this glorious time of sunshine and green grass and now it is here.

Rejoice fellow brethren, but do not fret; it's gone back to snow, but it won't be long yet before we're back, on the wicket, battling for runs, whilst teachers and coaches think up new puns to throw at the losers over tea and iced buns!

At last it is here, the warm Summer Term of cricket and rowing which we've been waiting for all year.

M.R.D. (4J) v

The Easter break is over And Summer just begun; There's cricket to be played, And work that must be done.

Red leather smacks off willow As tennis ball hits gut, Blade swishes over water; Sport is great fun .... but The month of June approaches, And brings impending gloom, Of sitting, bored, revising, In a stuffy, book-strewn room.

But Summer is a good time No ties and rolled-up sleeves.

Grass is green, and sky is blue, The trees new-clothed in leaves.

Days get hot, you sit and bask To try to get a tan You must dispel that paleness, No time to swot and cram.

The terms ticks by, exams approach, And faces grow much glummer.

Forget your woes, enjoy yourself, For once again, it's summer!

A.M.F. (4J)

My eyes opened. Sunlight streamed through The chink in the curtains. I looked through half-open eyes, Like those of a baby bird, to see the dust settling In the sunbeam. Birds twittered on the branches, Chirping a morning song, ruffling their plumage.

The purring motors of cars could be heard far in the distance, Taking the owners on a daily routine to work.

I raised myself from the duvet, yawning, And stretching my relaxed muscles in a wide arc I opened the curtains to reveal the hidden sun, Throwing its glory on the young buds and shoots, Filling the lazy air with a cosy warmth, Bringing a contented smile to my sleeping face.

Then one thought shattered the image. Return to school.

P.C.B. (4D) vii

Old Fool

Samson

We sat in the shade of the thorny, leafless tree occasionally speaking, enjoying the afternoon warmth and the cigarettes we were both smoking, the old and the young man, the African and the Westerner.

Every afternoon for the last week I had come here, laid out my books and lit a cigarette. "Revision" I use to tell my parents even though I rarely looked at the books on the table. I vaguely remember seeing the old man resting on a broom in the bar, but it wasn't until this afternoon that I actually spoke to him. It wasn't any desire to talk to him that started the conversation. I had merely forgotten to bring any matches with me.

"Gumela Ra" "Gumela" "Have you a light Ra?", indicating the cigarette.

He pulled a box of matches from his pocket, emptied it on the table then divided them into two equal piles and pushed one towards me; he then tore the box in half so that I could have a striking pad.

He took the cigarette I offered him, lit mine and then his own, with a match from his pile. After a few quick drags to remove the sulphur taste of the match he took a deep drag which he held in, then slowly let the smoke out through his nose.

After a suitable pause I asked when he thought it would rain. He looked at me disdainfully; "Smoke. . . it is good."

I had broken the greeting ritual; now he had praised my cigarette we could continue. I again asked him when he thought, in his wisdom and experience, it would rain.

The wisdom and experience were added as an apology; everybody likes to be praised and, as the additive was normally reserved for the indunna, I thought it would do. The effect, however, was completely ruined by me forgetting the tswana word for experience and having to use the English equivalent.

He smiled - all was forgiven; "Ya tswana es good" The African has a marvellous way of saying things; what he really meant was, 'your tswana is appalling, let us speak in English'. I smiled and weakly countered by praising his English which was bad but much better than my tswana. vni

He laughed. To listen to his laughter was an experience in itself.

The sound was a warm and honest blast that was reflected in his eyes, a pure sound that was terribly contagious. I found myself laughing with him, even though we were laughing at my own pompous, arrogant manner. We both smoked our cigarettes some more, as the old man looked at my books; "Ya -a-studying-a-witts?"

I replied that I didn't go to Witts (pronounced 'Vitts') but to school in England and, no, I wasn't studying — I was just pretending to. I asked him if he worked - it is the custom that every question he asked me I had to ask him back. He thought a while and, with a mischievous glint in his eyes and tone of voice, said; "Ja tell em I do but ja just pretend."

We both smiled at our 'wit' then turned our attention back to our cigarettes.

After a while he looked up; "Ja worked twenty-five years in Azania" "Jo'burg?"

"Ja know her" "East London?"

"Ja know her" "Durban?"

"Ja know her" "Cape Town?"

"Ja know her-Crossroads, Alexandra, Meadows, ja know her too."

"How was it?"

I was hoping to get into a discussion about the evils of South Africa - a favourite rant of mine. He paused, contempleted the tip of his cigarette, then said softly; "Ya jus don'n speak it, ya gotta live it, ya gotta feel it."

At that he pinched the cigarette out between forefinger and thumb, picked up his pile of matches and his half of the striking pad and put them all carefully into his pocket; "Ja must go. Ya come back to see ja."

I returned sometime later but I couldn't find him. I asked the woman behind the deserted bar where he was; "Ol'fool Samson?"

I nodded as the first word suited him-he never told me his name.

"Him gone."

She disappeared into the stock room to hide her tears.

P.S.

Army

Despite the increasing size of the Section, the activities undertaken during the year were well executed and keenly supported. These qualities being the ingredients for success, the year had many achievements.

Possibly the highlight of the year was the March and Shoot competition at Wathgill, Catterick, where we finished a well placed third, after being pipped at the post by Ampleforth and Welbeck Colleges.

Another successful camp, this year at Sennybridge, Wales, provided a variety of military disciplines, condensed into a hard working week.

Tuesday afternoon parades, consisting of all types of training, also concentrated on the Regular Army, with lectures by the Royal Signals, Royal Ordnance Corps, R.E.M.E. and one by Major Stephenson (O.P.) of the Royal Tank Regiment.

The need for more N.C.Os continued as numbers increased and during the year Clive Richards was promoted to Company SergeantMa j or, David Copley to Colour Sergeant and Frazer Lawrence and Simon Harrison to Sergeants.

Section

This year we were privileged to be inspected by Major-General P. A. Inge of the Green Howards. At Strensall Common the Army laid on an ambush, a section attack under the more than capable command of Sgt. Lawrence and also constructed a base camp, all with much expertise and skill.

Also during the year Douglas Tulley received the award for best cadet, the C.C.F. dinner was staged and continued to be a memorable occasion and for the first time there was a Section photo.

Stephen Carr has been appointed the new head of the Section, with a string of dedicated N.C.Os under his command. We now look forward to receiving this year's intake of new recruits and the strengthening of the Section.

Finally our thanks go to Captain Tooms for all his hard work, to Mr. Stephen for his help and to the enthusiastic Mr. John Carley who has been on a short attachment to the Section.

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R.A.F.

Section

After a successful Summer Camp at R.A.F. Abingdon, the Section returned ready for the coming year.

Two highly successful night exercises were organised at Strensall despite the ever-threatening weather. The Section returned to Strensall for the Field Day. This was organised in conjunction with gliding at Rufforth. The Ouse Gliding Club at Rufforth has now taken over from Sutton Bank as the Section's gliding centre for obvious reasons.

Air Experience Flying took a distinct turn for the better this year with R.A.F. Leeming, in the past well known for cancellations, fulfilling almost all their bookings.

The year has been the best ever for examination results with many cadets obtaining credits or even distinctions. In the Christmas Term P. Bryan (Credit), C. Dent (Distinction), J. Cooke, M. Doncaster (Credit), N. Durham (Credit), A. Fernie, J. Grainger, C. Hill, D. James, J. James, I. Plowman, J. Mellor, J. Martin, W. Lamb, W. Robinson, S. Sacco, R. Tatterton, R. Taylor (Credit) and A. Wilson passed Part 2. P: Grewer, J. Kinnell and B. Lowes (Credit) passed Part 3.

In the Easter Term D. Porter passed Part 2. J. Martin (Credit), D. James, J. James, M. Doncaster, C. Hill, A. Fernie (Distinction), N. Durham (Credit), W. Robinson, C. Dent (Credit), R. Taylor, J. Mellor, P. Bryan (Credit), A. Wilson (Credit), J. Cooke and D. Porter passed Part 3.

The first few weeks of the Summer Term were taken up with preparations for the General Inspection which passed off very successfully with Major-General P. A. Inge congratulating the Section on an excellent turn-out.

Our thanks as a Section go to Fit. Lt. Drysdale for organising such an interesting and worthwhile programme.

R.J.S.R.

Easter Camp at R.A.F.

Benson

This year a camp was arranged for the Easter holidays at R.A.F. Benson, home of the Queen's Flight Andover and Wessex, in Oxfordshire. Seven cadets from the section attended the camp. Royal School, Armagh, and Sandbach School, Cheshire, were also at the camp with us.

Despite the fact that we were on a functional station, the atmosphere was surprisingly relaxed and informal and we were often left to use our common-sense rather than being under constant discipline.

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The activities during the week were varied and, on the whole, interesting and we were kept occupied all week. At night there was sport arranged and after that if one had enough energy, the airmen's club was available for light refreshments. Activities there included an Orienteering Exercise, Gliding, Air Experience Flying, Range Shooting, Section visits to the Engine Servicing Bay, Queen's Flight, Survival Equipment Bay and, finally, a 3V2 hour flight for fifteen very lucky cadets in a Chinook helicopter.

Most of the activities were scored and the points went towards the camp competition, along with the football and basketball and initiative exercises. The inter-school competition was won by Sandbach, beating us by just one point. Despite this disappointment, we did win the much coveted drill competition much to our surprise.

Most cadets got either a flight in a glider or a Chipmunk, and those who didn't were ensured a place on the the Chinook flight, which was definitely the highlight of the camp. The helicopter was on a tactical supply wing exercise from No. 7 Squadron, R.A.F. Odiham, home of the Battlefield Helicopters. We were due to be picked up at Benson but Prince Edward was using the air-space, which was therefore declared 'purple'; this means no other aircraft could enter it. The setback meant we had to travel fifty miles or so to Odiham in Hampshire. When we did take off there was a strange feeling of apprehension, but after ten minutes or so, everybody was thoroughly enjoying the experience, despite the noise. When we arrived back at Odiham after flying around the airfields of Southern England, dropping fuel pods off here and there, we were all quite stunned by the whole experience. We had, however, all enjoyed the 'excursion'.

Inspite of the fact that everybody was shattered, we enjoyed the camp thoroughly. Thanks must go to the officers who put in an exceptional amount of work to make the week the great success that it was.

Thanks go to Mr. Drysdale for driving the mini-bus there and back and for organising the extra camo.

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House Notes Dronfield

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Christmas At the start of this term Patrick Toes was appointed Head of House - we wish him well for the rest of the year. We also welcomed back Simon Stevens as a member of the Upper Sixth. The House wishes him the best of luck as he hopefully makes his way to Cambridge.

Andrew Clavell has also taken the Oxford Entrance Examination.

New additions to the House include an active and keen Third Form, as well as several valuable and useful arrivals to the Lower Sixth.

During the term Lorna Hambly was chosen to represent the North Yorkshire U18 Girls Hockey team, as well as receiving her School Hockey colours along with Carolyn Lamb and the School Hockey Captain, Sandra Skellern. during the Inter-House Rugby matches, the Head of House led a determined and valiant side on to the rugby pitch against a strong Manor team. Nigel Wilson converted a penalty to make the score 3-8 to the Manor side, yet Dronfield showed great

spirit throughout. Patrick Toes and Timothy Welburn received their Second XV colours.

Omar Al-Salehi was awarded his Chess colours for his efforts on the chessboard. Liese Stubbs obtained a grade VI in piano, and James Berrington a grade IV in flute. The House Chapel week was ardently supported by the LVI and the Fourth Form, both elements entertaining the School along with the Middle Sixth and the Third Form. Thanks for this success must go to the hard work of the Chapel representatives, Andrew Neely and Derek Lincoln. We also thank Julian Lee, Tauhid Ijaz, Liese Stubbs and Nigel Wilson for their involvement in the successful musical 'O What a Lovely War!' Tauhid Ijaz also entertained the school musically in Chapel on several occasions.

The term ended with a memorable party given by Mr. and Mrs. Daniel for the House. Thanks go to Mrs. Daniel for all her hard work, not only in preparations for the party, but also for acting as Matron while she was ill.

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Easter The House returned this term to discover that both Simon Stevens and Andrew Clavell had gained places to read Engineering, the former at Cambridge and the latter at New College, Oxford. On the first day back many members of the House displayed their talents in the General Knowledge Test. William Hide distinguished himself by carrying off the Sixth Form and overall prize for his grasp of general knowledge.

Omar Al-Salehi and Derrick Yap represented the school at Chess with the latter receiving his School Chess Colours for his efforts. The House Chess Team beat their Queen's opposition 5 - 0 in the first round as well as School House in the second round with another consistent 5-0 score. The battle for supremacy will continue next term!

Moving from exertions of the mental variety to those of the body, the Junior Rugby Team, captained by Matthew Spence, lost 38 - 0 to a superior Rise Team, despite their valiant and commendable efforts.

In the Inter-House Cross Country, the Junior Team pulled the House to an admirable third position with impressive runs by Malcolm Bagley and William Moralee.

In the Senior event, Mark Brownbridge, Richard Young and Nigel Wilson, who proved a determined captain of the Team, all ran with great spirit.

The House Football Team proved that team spirit was the order of the day, struggling through several tempestuous, but extremely entertaining matches without much success. The Junior Squash Team won their first round match 3-0, only to lose 1-3 in the second round to the Rise. The Senior Team came back with a vengeance, ploughing their way through matches against School and Manor, till they reached a final showdown against the Rise, which resulted in a welcome 3-2 victory to Dronfield. Leman Harris captained a side consisting of Andrew Clavell, Lorna Hambly, Matthew Spence and Adam Atkinson to a significant triumph. Leman Harris was reawarded his School Squash Colours as well.

Judith Charman was also appointed Captain of Girls' Tennis for next term. Sandra Skellern received her Netball Colours as well as winning her Butterfly event in the regional competitions for the York Team, and she shall go on to represent North Yorkshire. She also replaced Michael Hilton, who returned home early, as Captain of the House Swimming Team. In a final gala which featured many Dronfield names, the House came an admirable third position overall.

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were also successful on the river. Andrew Neely, Stephen Atterwill and David Shield rowed a fast Head of the River Course to come second in the Novice Fours Section, while Jonathan King won his sculling event - a demonstration of his oarsmanship.

Lorna Hambly was also chosen for the final squad of the North of England U18 Girls' Hockey Team. We wish her every success next year. Patrick Toes was awarded his Hockey Colours.

The term has had many successes, emphasising that the House is capable of showing great spirit.

Summer The House has certainly been very active this term on the sports field, with both individuals and teams excelling themselves. Lorna Hambly won the Senior Girls 100 metres race at the North Yorkshire District Tournament, and Michael Hilton was a member of the Freestyle Relay team which won in the Yorkshire Schools Championships. He received his School Swimming Colours for his efforts.

Towards the end of the term in the Inter-House Athletics Competition, Jonathan King won the Senior 3,000 metres and Malcolm Bagley did likewise in the Intermediate 1,500 metres. Leman Harris won the Senior discus and javelin events, and John Peacock won the Intermediate shot. The House was fourth overall.

The House has many sound rowers, both male and female, and this was proved when Tim Welburn's crew won at York Summer Regatta.

Steven Atterwill, David Shield and Andrew Neely missed a victory at Leeds by half a canvass. Steven Atterwill was appointed Captain of House rowing. Whereas the Junior crew, made up of our competent female rowers, did not make it through their rounds, the Senior crew reached the final. In this final Andrew Neely, David Shield, Tauhid Ijaz and Steven Atterwill beat the Manor crew to become winner of the Inter-House rowing.

Jonathan King made it through to the final of the Inter-House sculls rowing competition, where he won the open sculls division, thereby reinforcing his growing reputation.

Leman Harris captained a House tennis side comprising Mark Brownbridge, Sandra Skellern, Judith Charman, Robert Sampson, Lorna Hambly and Daniel McLean-Steel. In the first round they beat Rise 6-3, keeping up their good performance in the second round by beating School House 5-4. In the final they defeated Temple 5-1.

Leman Harris was appointed Captain of School Tennis and Squash for next year, and was awarded his Colours for both sports.

Judith Charman, Sandra Skellern and Lorna Hambly were also awarded their Tennis Colours.

In the Junior Inter-House cricket the House team lost to a more experienced Rise side when they were all out for ninety. Matthew Spence captained the Dronfield side, scoring forty of the runs himself.

On the academic side, Derrick Yap was seen to be the last board to fall when a chess expert took on sixteen School players. His game lasted for five and half hours. A House team comprising Omar AlSalehi, Derrick Yap, Andrew Clavell and John Peacock, who were captained by Andrew Banks, lost in the Final of the Inter-House Chess Competition.

Andrew Neely was awarded a much sought-after sponsorship by British Aerospace, competing with other applicants on a national level.

Therefore the House had a very successful term both on the sporting field and academically. We wish those who are leaving the House well in the future.

The Grove Christmas At the beginning of a new academic year we welcomed 14 boys and 5 girls into the Grove. Ian Magson was appointed Head of House, and we welcomed back Adam Stone who returned for Oxbridge exams, but was soon to leave us having been offered a place at Cambridge. Simon Harrison and Gregor Grant were also offered conditional places at Cambridge.

The House at last was coming into its own on the sports field, with the Senior House Rugby competition dominating the term. This was the House's obvious aim, with the team consisting of six first XV players and under the inspiring captainship of Christopher Gilman.

The team defeated Queen's and School House in reaching the Final where they met Rise. The Final was a very closely contested match with the lead changing many times. However, Rise managed to penetrate Grove's defence and score in the final seconds of the game.

The final score was 12 points to 7.

Congratulations go to Iain Leedham who was awarded the MorrisMcGrath Trophy for the most improved rugby player in the School.

The House continued its tradition of participation in the Band, Choir and Drama. Robert Orange-Bromehead, James Morris and Philip Jinadu appeared in "Savages" while many others appeared in the Musical "Oh What a Lovely War".

Congratulations to Ian Magson who was appointed Captain of Swimming and to Steven Crabb on being appointed Captain of Tennis. House Colours were awarded to Bradley Reed for rugby and his contributions to many other sporting events in the past.

The term was ended on a good note with Iain Leedham being appointed a School monitor.

Easter The Easter Term turned out to be a very successful one for the Grove, winning both the major sporting events of the term.

The first was the Inter House Cross Country, which showed excellent team spirit that resulted in a fine victory The team consisted of the following: I. Magson (3), J. Semlyen (5), M. Blissett (6), S. Harrison (7), D. Pearsall (11), S. Carr (14), J. Street (15), and M. Davies (18). Although the Juniors were not as successful, finishing 4th, Andrew Taylor did extremely well finishing 10th.

The second victory was in the Swimming Sports, where this year Grove had some extremely good Senior and Junior swimmers. There was some fine individual swimming from Ian Magson, Bradley Reed, Benedict Lowes, Crispin Hill, Justin Hill and Robert Sellers. The team performances were outstanding: winning four events and second in one - plus a notable Senior team disqualification!

The Junior Rugby team, aiming to go one better than the Seniors, were stopped in the final seconds of the 1st round by Rise. However the team played well even with the loss of two of their star players through illness.

On paper, Grove's 5-a-side Football Team looked a reasonable one headed by Daniel Pearsall. They played and fought well, managing to keep most of their players on the pitch for the full 20 minutes!

However, despite their valiant efforts, they just failed to reach the Semi-Finals.

Three individual achievements should be noted this term, the first being that Peter Allan won the Individual Squash Cup, and the second that David Calderhead was in the British Senior Fencing Team.

Thirdly, Daniel Pearsall was awarded the Burn Trophy, which is given to the most improved hockey player throughout the season.

This fine sporting term for The Grove was rounded off by the presentation of House Colours to Daniel Pearsall, which was long overdue, and to Peter Allan, a fine achievement for a Vth former.

Summer The term started well with the Chess team, captained by Alistair Fernie, winning the House Chess Competition. The Senior Cricket team lost in the first round to a strong Manor side, but played well under the leadership of Christopher Gilman, an experienced 1st XI player. The Junior Cricket XI also played well to reach the Final and then just managed to beat Rise with a winning four, hit by William Honing, off the last ball of the match. Jameson Tattersall was certainly the match-winner, hitting 34 runs after an earlier batting collapse.

The Junior Rowing crew also did well in the House rowing to reach the Final in the Junior Competition. Members of this crew were Eric Dent, Mark Foster, Andrew Hall, Daniel Crane and coxed by Sally Netherwood. The same crew competed in the Senior Competition but were beaten by the eventual winners.

The final event of the term was the Athletics Sports in which the House performed very well, finishing second to Rise. There were good individual efforts from Bradley Reed, Benedict Lowes, Peter Allan, Andrew Taylor, Miles Lockwood and Jameson Tattersall.

The past year has been one of the most successful for the Grove, but the large numbers have eventually led to the splitting of the House into two from the start of next term. So finally, thanks must to to Mr. Allen and his assistants, Mr. Rigby and Mr. Owen-Barnett, for their work in the House, and best wishes to Mr. Hamilton and Clifton House in the future.

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The House welcomed ten new members to the Third Form, an Australian to the Fifth Form and three new members to the Lower Sixth, two of them girls.

The first few days passed with few events of interest; the first challenge was the Senior House Rugby competition. This was entered with the usual House spirit. We drew Dronfield in the first round and went onto the field with confidence under the captaincy of Simon Knocker. The strength of the forwards, led by the experienced front row of Kevin Sim, Duncan Gray and Guy Moorey, and the talent of John Comley all proved to be too great a force for the relatively inexperienced Dronfield side. But as many times before they put up a spirited effort which was reflected by the final score of 8-3. In the next round the team faced the Rise "machine" and although great enthusiasm was shown by the whole team, including the youngest member Paul Barnes, the eventual winners of the whole competition had a convincing win.

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The House Chapel week was undertaken with not quite the same enthusiasm as the Rugby, but Georgio Leung managed to wake everyone up by reading ten verses of Matthew in Chinese and Jonathan Brunton with his usual humour managed to make the best of a bad job when his microphone went off in the middle of his reading.

Duncan Gray was in his element in organising the Sixth Form 'silly' evening, which took place on the last night of term to the amusement of all who went.

The term was rounded off with the Manor Christmas dinner. Mr. Barras gave a long but very entertaining speech, which was followed

by Mr. Stephen and a few jokes!

This brought to a conclusion a very successful evening and term.

Easter The House participated enthusiastically as usual in a wide range of sporting activities. The juniors commenced by putting up a splendid effort in the Inter House Rugby Competition. They beat School House in the first round by fourteen points to nil, with Julian Rich scoring two tries and Nigel Jackson one. The team went on with confidence to beat Temple, twelve points to nil. Paul Barnes, with his elusive pace, scored two tries, and Richard Falkingham one. They faced the 'Palmer dominated'side from the Rise in the Final, and despite a courageous effort, they went down twenty-six points to ten.

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excellent support from his back row colleagues, Tim Moodycliffe and Nigel Jackson. Julian Rich, Dominic Clavell and Jonathan Stubbs played well in the backs.

A relatively young, and certainly an unrecognised five-a-side football side gave everybody a run for their money in the competition. They were only beaten once in the League and eventually finished fourth in the Competition. The team was captained well by Graham Atkinson and good performances were made by the goal keeper Robert Falkingham and John Comley. A 'guest' performance was made by Duncan Gray.

When it came to Cross Country, the 'squad' was hit by illness, but undeterred, the captain, Matthew Hopcraft, ran well, finishing eighth.

The Senior House Squash Team ran into difficulties in the first round when they faced the eventual winners and consequently lost five matches to nil. The Juniors, however, under the experienced captain Jonathan Stubbs, made it to the Final. They beat Temple in the first round, but unluckily lost three matches to two in the Final, to Rise.

After a five year domination in the Swimming Sports the Manor fell one or two places down the ladder despite good performances by Ashley Comley in the two lengths butterfly and the Under Sixteen freestyle team of Kevin Price, Paul Leonard, Roger Chamieh, and John Comley. The team was captained by Neil Ashton who swam well against tough and older opposition.

Congratulations must go to Andrew Bowler on winning the School Chess Ladder and Simon Knocker on being awarded the stick for services to hockey.

Colours were awarded to Ashley Comley, Richard Falkingham, Julian Rich, Dominic Clavell, Jonathan Stubbs, Matthew Hopcraft and Neil Ashton.

Summer The Summer Term started for the Manor with the Senior House Cricket, where the unseeded Manor side faced the number three seed, the Grove. Grove put up a respectable total of one hundred and forty one; even the bowlers made full use of the exciting wicket. The total was soon reached with an excellent fast scoring innings by Jonathan Comley, who, unfortunately, fell short of his fifty, and an unbeaten innings by the captain, Simon Knocker, of seventy-four.

The team went on to face the inevitable number one seed, the Rise.

The batsmen soon fell one by one to the attacking pace of Gregory Taylor, and scraped a total of forty eight. So the bowlers faced a daunting task, but after a careless call by the School's opening bat and 44

a lightning throw by Duncan Gray at mid wicket, Rise were one wicket down. After the fall of one more wicket Duncan Gray came into the attack with a vengeance, dazzling Gregory Taylor with movement, and another wicket fell. However the Rise went on to win with seven wickets to spare.

It was up to the Juniors to redeem the Manor's pride, under the captaincy of Timothy Moodycliffe, who was supported well by Jonathan Stubbs and some promising young talent from the Third Forms. The bowlers, Timothy Moodycliffe and Dominic Clavell, brought a collapse in School's substantial batting line-up. The Manor openers went in chasing a total of one hundred and sixteen and after an impressive start by them, aided with a fast thirty from Jonathan Stubbs, a victory was within their grasp, but after the last ball the totals were equal, and School won on a technicality.

The House Rowing Crews were loaded with potential, but unfortunately, after a slight misjudgement of currents (or was it cross wind?), Mark Baker, coxing the Junior Four, led the crew to be stranded aground only metres from the start. The Seniors were, however, more successful and the crew with the experience of Guy Moorey, Nigel Creyke, Simon Crabtree and Francis Ritchie were led home in fine style by Mark Baker towards the Final.

A fairly scratch side was put together for the House Tennis Competition under the captaincy of Paul Leonard, who beat Grove convincingly, after some great tennis from the second pair. Temple, the favourites, were the next challenge, and after a close game, the side lost five games to four. Athletics brought some interesting moments, but the Manor never looked in line for the points. Congratulations must go to Julian Rich on winning the 400m a year young.

The term's sport was concluded by the award of the following House Colours: for Senior Cricket, Jonathan Comley; Senior Rowing, Guy Moorey and Nigel Creyke, and Senior Tennis, Paul Leonard and William Kettlewell. Junior House Colours were awarded for Cricket to Jonathan Stubbs, Timothy Moodycliffe, and Dominic Clavell, and, for Athletics, to Julian Rich.

Queen's

Christmas At the beginning of the term we welcomed eighteen new members to the House, bringing the total to 73.

The Inter-House Rugby Competition was soon upon us and as usual a great deal of determination and team spirit was displayed during the match. However after losing a large number of 1st game players in July we were slightly lacking in the finer skills of the game, with the result that we lost to the Grove in a closely fought match. Special mention should be made to those full-time Rugby players Paul Anderson, David Copley, Steven Kerr and the Captain Anthony Santorsola who held the team together in the face of adversity.

Queen's was well represented by its members in a number of School Societies including the two major School play productions this term.

Special congratulations must go to Mr. Hubbard for his splendid production of "Oh What a Lovely War".

The House Chapel Week this term was very successful and thanks go to all who took part, especially James Waite who organised it all.

Easter The Easter term has been a very active one in both academic and sporting pursuits. The Junior Rugby Team started the term showing great team spirit and promise although they were defeated by Temple.

Great determination was also shown by the Juniors and Seniors alike in the Inter-House Cross-Country competition. Queen's came sixth in

the Senior Competition and third in the Junior Competition. Special congratulations go to Warwick Pemberton who came seventh in the Junior Competition and to David Copley who came thirteenth in the Senior Competition.

On a lighter note the John Turner Memorial Hockey Match took place for the second year running. The match was won fairly and squarely by the superb Middle Sixth Team after some excellent play by both teams. Thanks go to Mr. Stephen and Mr. Paterson for the quality and independence of their refereeing!.

The final major sporting event was the Inter-House Swimming Gala, which after a closely fought fight against the Grove we lost by a narrow margin.

Congratulations to all who took part.

Summer As usual in the Summer Term O-Levels, A-Levels and a whole host of internal exams dominated the term and affected everyone in the House. However busy the Summer Term is academically, it is also the most active sporting term. The weather this term has not been as good as other years but many School and Inter-House sporting fixtures have taken place.

The first fixture was the Inter-House Cricket Competition.

Unfortunately Queen's had a definite lack of cricketing talent this year with only a very small handful of School Team players in the House.

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Needless to say our team was beaten quite easily by a strong Temple side. However Queen's made a valiant effort with Mark Grewer scoring a well hit nineteen runs.

Queen's had two outright sporting successes this term. The Junior Five-a-Side Football Team won the competition after some very good play by both teams in an exciting final. Also David Copley led the Shooting Team to victory after some very consistent shooting by both David and Mark Cowling. Congratulations to the whole Team.

Queen's entry for the Senior Crew in the Inter-House Rowing Competition consisted of half the First School Four, the Captain of Girls' Rowing and the cox of the First Four - rather a mixture by anyone's standards. The end result was that we lost in the Semi-Final to the competent Dronfield crew.

The Athletics Team was left devoid of many of its athletes as a result of various academic trips and courses coinciding with the Sports Day in the last week of term. However the remainder of the team did very well and there were glimmers of hope when S. A. Walker won the Junior 400 metres and Anthony Burcham came second in the Intermediate 3,000 metres. Congratulations also go to Steven Kerr who came second in the Shot Putt. But in spite of all this effort the Queen's team finished in last place.

Many thanks to Mr Hubbard, Mr Paterson and Mr Hughes who with the help of the Monitors have striven to maintain good relations within the House in the face of the usual problems associated with lack of security and space. All in all it has been a good year for Queen's and our best wishes go to all those leaving the House this term.

The Rise Christmas This term saw The Rise in the capable hands of three School Monitors, James Burdass who also achieved the post of Head of School, Robert Baldwin Head of House, and Michael Bates. Under their leadership a list of priorities was arranged, of which winning the Senior House Rugby came top of the list. Despite being hit by injuries to some key players, the depth of talent and spirit was enough to ensure that the side beat Temple and Manor convincingly in the first two rounds. In the final we came up against a strong Grove side, and in one of the best finals for several years, the team needed total commitment and determination to beat them 12-7 in an extremely hard fought game, the result of which lay in the balance until the winning score in the last five minutes by Stewart Chippindale.

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James Burdass was made Captain of Rugby and 1st XV colours were awarded to J. Burdass, R. Baldwin, J. Brewster, T. Lakin, A. McGrath and G. Taylor; also all four caps went to Risites, a remarkable achievement for J. Burdass, R. Baldwin, J. Brewster and A. McGrath, who also received a Yorkshire trial, while Stephen Ryder was made captain of the 3rd XV, and Timothy Wharton was awarded his Colts colours. He is also to be congratulated on being selected to play for the U16 Yorkshire Hockey side.

Off the games field and onto the stage, where the School play, "Oh What a Lovely War" was further enhanced with the memorable performances of Sergeant R. Baldwin and Corporal M. Bates.

Just to prove to the School that The Rise had brain as well as brawn, the House Chapel week was a great success, with thoughtful and intellectual contributions from all years.

The horrors of the Ethiopian crisis triggered N. Pawson, R. Healey and J. Ogden into action, raising £65 for the cause, while several members of the House featured in the School 'Silly Night' which was also in aid of the hungry.

The new members of the House, including six day boys, soon settled down, and with their help our priorities were attained. House colours were awarded to J. Brewster, A. McGrath, F. Lawrence and S. Ryder.

Easter The term's sporting events were slightly delayed by the weather.

Once the season started it was evident that the Rise was again going to dominate the major School teams. In the House no fewer than nine represented the First XI Hockey Team. Colours were awarded to Robert Baldwin, Philip Gaunt, Gregory Taylor, James Burdass, Jason Brewster and Timothy Wharton; Alistair McGrath and Mark Pallister also played occasionally during the term. The 2nd XI was also well represented with five regular players, Alistair McGrath being captain and Andrew Robinson top goal scorer. The House was represented at Colts level by James Ogden.

In the Inter-House Cross-Country, the Seniors, with an injury-hit side did well to come second. Fine runs were recorded by James Burdass who came first, Michael Bates (fourth) and Stephen Ryder (tenth). The Juniors had their first taste of success in a very narrow victory. Notably spirited performances were put in by Buck (fourth), Copley (seventeenth) and Palmer (fifteenth).

The Junior Rugby was not our strongest cup hope in the House, but the team played well in the first round to defeat Dronfield comfortably 38 - 0. The second round tie, against the old rivals Grove, was marked

by a very high level of commitment, and the Rise team gained a narrow victory to assure themselves a well-deserved place in the final.

The Manor side was the last obstacle, and one which the Rise managed comfortably to eliminate, 26 - 10. All those who played are to be highly commended.

The Rise was well represented in the U15 School side; A. Palmer, I. Burdass, N. Chippindale and T. White were regular members of the team and are to be congratulated on their performances for both School and House.

The Swimming Standards Cup was returned to its right position this year through another fine performance by the junior part of the House. However, we did not fair as well in the Swimming Gala, coming fourth after some fine individual efforts from N. Pawson, M. Harris, T. Lakin, J. Brewster and the Senior Relay Team.

The House was the favourite for the indoor Five-a-side Soccer Tournament but after reaching the knockout stage of the competition, without defeat, the team was unlucky to lose a key player in James Burdass, who had sustained a broken leg in an accidental fall in School. The Rise eventually lost to the winners Temple, but the House's second team won the play-off against Manor. The first team consisted of Brewster, Taylor, Black, Burdass, Ryder, White and Whittaker.

The Seniors were again unlucky to lose 2 - 3 against a very strong Dronfield side in the Final of the Squash Competition. Again, the absence of Burdass, as School Team player along with Ryder, was a major setback. The juniors however managed to win their section, winning, not for the first time, against Manor. Representing the House were White, Burdass, Adcock, Wilkinson and Renshaw.

Junior House Colours were awarded to White, Burdass, Chippindale and Palmer.

The term closed therefore with another series of sporting successes to The Rise's credit but also saw the end of Mr D. Kirby's 'reign' as Housemaster. We thank him and his wife for all they have done for the House over the last 12 years, and wish them every happiness in their new home.

Summer The extremely wet June hardly succeeded in dampening the House's spirits as we once more secured the Oxford Cup. As always, the term proved to be a busy one for all members of the House both on and off the games field.

In the 1st XI the Rise had its usual large contingent in Gregory Taylor (captain for the second season), James Burdass, Jason Brewster,

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David White, Guy Black and Mark Pallister, with both James and Jason being re-awarded Colours and the former his Cap. In the 2nd XI - under the watchful eye of Mr Croft — Colours were gained by Frazer Lawrence, Stephen Ryder, David White, Guy Black and Mark Pallister. Guy Wilkinson, having briefly represented the 1st XI, went on to be awarded his Colts Colours. With such strength in depth, a team of such high pedigree was always going to be hard to beat in the Inter-House cricket; and so it turned out. Having cruised through by eight wickets against Manor in a very enjoyable and well-spirited game, the team faced School House in the Final. Some fine batting by Taylor, White, Brewster and a late foray by Pallister produced a total which, thanks to some very quick bowling by Gregory Taylor, ably supported by Pallister and Brewster, School House never threatened.

The Junior cricket was a different story but could hardly have been closer. The team, led by Guy Wilkinson, played well with great spirit to overcome first Dronfield, then School House. The Final against Grove produced one of the best games for years in which, despite a gallant effort by the Rise, the strong Grove side narrowly triumphed.

Although winning the initial league like the seniors beforehand, the Junior 5-a-side Football team faltered at the final hurdle losing 2 - 3 to Queen's.

Rowing, not traditionally the House forte due to the domination of cricket, did not bear fruit for a young Senior crew. However, the Juniors, spurred on by the sterling efforts of the ever enthusiastic Mr Carley, managed to win their title, thanks to several evening practice sessions, all the more Dooular since thev coincided with orep. A

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And so to the Athletics Sports which provided a fitting climax to the year and enabled those leaving to go out on a high note, with some excellent performances. Copley (400m, 800m), Alistair Palmer (sprints and long jump), Warrington (long jump) and Wharton (javelin and discus) did very well in the Juniors and Intermediates; Timothy Wharton's javelin throw was all the more remarkable because he broke the record by a staggering 7 metres. It was left to the Seniors to clinch it in fine fashion with victories for Michael Bates (1500m), James Burdass (400m), Alistair McGrath (shot and high jump) and finally a superlative effort from the sprint relay team who, in equalling the School record, really left the opposition trailing! These performances were well supported by other fine efforts enabling Bates to receive the Athletics Shield on behalf of the House for the 5th successive year.

At the end of the year, Senior House Colours were awarded to Mark Harris, Timothy Lakin, David White and Junior Colours to Guy Wilkinson. The House was very sorry to say goodbye to Mrs Linley, matron to most of us, who has not only performed her duties so well over the years, but always been most interested in House activities.

Another loss is that of Mr Carley who fitted in perfectly with the spirit of the House and, as well as helping with rowing, was a keen supporter.

It only remains for me to thank Mr and Mrs Hirst in their first term with a unique House and all those leaving who have been such a driving force in their time.

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Christmas The House welcomed eleven new Third Formers, among them five Day Boys, and four Lower Sixth girls. We hope Gretchen Heckel, an E.S.U. scholar from America, will enjoy her stay with us. We also welcomed Penelope Barlow from Grove and Barnaby Hopton from Temple. Timothy Summers was appointed Head of House; we appreciate the contribution he and the other members of the Middle Sixth have made to the running of the House.

The House participated in various activities this term, both sporting and otherwise, being especially well represented on the rugby field.

Our congratulations go to Julian Desai on being awarded First XV colours. Simon Forman appeared for the First XV but played mainly in the Second XV, until a broken leg ended his season; he captained the House XV which was defeated by Grove in the second round of the competition. Mark Armitage, Colin Bosomworth, Philip Brierley, Barnaby Hopton and Peter Shield also played for the Second XV. Nigel Collinson captained the Senior Colts XV and was awarded colours; Laurent Kssis and Clive Walton were also members of the team. Nigel Muirhead is to be congratulated on his captaincy of the very successful Under 15 'A' XV and on winning a place in the York and Selby squad. Nicholas Patchett also played in the Under 15 'A' XV; Christopher Midgley, Neil Normington and Stephen Proudley

represented the School in the 'B' XV. The Under 14 'A XV featured Trevor Bosomworth, Mark Camacho, Christopher Gummery, Charles Mindenhall and Richard Hutchinson; Matthew Forman and Stuart Mills played in the 'B' XV. As usual, there was a strong representation in the girls' Hockey First XI: Anna Campbell, Sarah Galbraith, Helen Carrier and Jennifer Ward played, while Katy Hamilton was a member of the Second XI. Helen Carrier and Jennifer Ward played in the girls' Squash team.

Brian Steel played for the First V, and Nigel Muirhead was Under 15 Squash captain. In Chess, Peter Shield and Stuart Mills were both awarded School Chess colours.

There was considerable involvement in both plays this term.

Christopher Bond, Anna Campbell, Carl Cook, James Edgecombe, Katy Hamilton, Brian Steel and Jennifer Ward all took part in the production of 'Oh What a Lovely War', and Paul Bagshaw, Martin Bellingham, Sarah Galbraith and Gretchen Heckel helped backstage.

Peter Shield gave an excellent performance as Carlos in 'Savages', while Anna Campbell played Mrs. West, Musically, Simon Desai and Paul Wareham played in the School Band; Simon also had the distinction of being chosen to play in the Minster at the installation of the new Dean. Charles Mindenhall was a member of the School Choir. Our thanks go to Peter Shield for representing the House on the Chapel Committee and for organising School House Chapel Week.

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On a lighter note, several of the House were involved in the Sixth Form 'Silly Night', which entertained us on the last evening of term, especially the Jazz Band - Christopher Bond, Lester Deeley and Timothy Summers. The House said goodbye to two of its members at the end of term, Mark Armitage and Helen Carrier: we wish them both all the best for the future; we are especially grateful to Mark for his donation of a House Cup. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor made great efforts to put everyone in a festive mood, and the punch at the House Party went down well.

Easter At the beginning of the term, the House welcomed Katherine Potter as a new member of the Lower Sixth.

As usual, the House participated in a wide range of sporting activities. Both Seniors and the Juniors fared well in the Inter-House Cross-Country with the Seniors finishing fourth and the Juniors second, only half a point behind the winners, Rise. Special mention must go to the captain, Andrew Tweedy, who finished ninth in the Seniors and to Christopher Midgley, Nigel Muirhead and Stephen Proudley who finished first, second and fifth in the Juniors.

The Five-a-Side Football Competition was one of the more entertaining features of the sporting programme. The House was represented by Philip Brierley, Colin Bosomworth, Clive Walton, Nigel Muirhead and Lester Deeley, the Captain. The team played well and reached the Final where they narrowly lost to Temple. The Lillis Cup was awarded to Lester Deeley as the top goal scorer.

The Junior House Rugby Team, captained by Nigel Muirhead, put up a spirited performance but were beaten in the first round by a strong Manor side.

The Junior and Senior House Squash Teams competed enthusiastically under the captaincy of Brian Steel, with the Seniors reaching the Semi-Finals.

On the river, Barney Hopton, Gareth Gaunt, Paul Bagshaw, Laurent Kssis and Justin Gaunt all rowed in the Yorkshire Head of the River Race.

In the School Hockey teams, the House was represented by Christopher Bond, James Stewart, Simon Forman, Timothy Summers and Colin Bosomworth, who all played for the School 2nd XI; Simon and Colin were both rewarded for their efforts with Colours. In Girls' Hockey, Jenny Ward also received her 1st XI colours. In the Under 16s Colts XI, Nigel Collinson, the Captain, Clive Walton and Simon Desai also received their colours.

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Peter Shield and Stuart Mills represented the School and the House in Chess. Also in the House team which Peter captained, were Paul Wareham, Laurent Kssis and Barney Hopton. The team reached the final but were disappointed by an able Dronfield team.

In the Inter-House Swimming Gala, the final sporting event of the term, the House finished fifth. Special mention goes to Christopher Bond, the Captain and to the fifth form Medley Relay team, which consisted of Jason Rhodes, Clive Walton, Mark Rycroft and Matthew Curtis, who were victorious in their event.

Justin Gaunt (guitar) took part in a successful Fourth Form Concert and Gareth Gaunt, along with Katherine Potter, contributed to an enjoyable Sixth Form Concert. Gareth was awarded the Senior French Reading prize and Laurent Kssis and Justin Gaunt shared the Junior Prize.

Summer There was a wide range of sporting activities in which the House was well represented this term. Simon Forman, Philip Brierley, Nigel Muirhead, Colin Bosomworth and Richard Hutchinson played for the First XL Simon was reawarded his Colours, and Philip and Nigel were awarded Colours. Paul Wareham, Nigel Collinson and Christopher Goodman played regularly for the Second XI, and consequently the House had a strong Senior XI, captained by Simon Forman, which unfortunately lost to a stronger Rise team in the Final.

The Junior XI also lost to Rise, in the Semi-Final of their competition, though the match was closely fought.

Christopher Bond and Clive Walton represented the First VI Tennis Team, and were awarded Colours, and Mark Rycroft the Second VI. Jennie Ward was awarded her Tennis Colours for her performances in the Girls' First VI. In the Inter-House Competition the House team naturally lost to Dronfield.

Nigel Muirhead captained the Junior Five-a-side Football team, who, although well supported, failed to fulfil their true potential.

The House was well represented in the Rowing this term and although it produced competitive crews was beaten in the Senior and Junior competitions by the Manor and the Rise respectively.

In Athletics Brian Steel threw the discus in the Final of the North Yorkshire Trials. Sports Day saw mixed fortunes for the House. Nigel Muirhead won the 3,000 metres and Christopher Gummery won the Junior 100 and 200 metres, setting a new School record for the latter.

Notable performances were also made by Barney Hopton, Peter Shield, Andrew Tweedy, Brian Steel and Nigel Collinson.

The House took an active part in the York Ethiopia Week and other fund-raising activities during this term. Special note must be given to Neil Normington who raised over £100 by his somewhat miraculous sponsored silence and Christopher Bond who completed a gruelling marathon run on the penultimate day of term.

Finally, the House must say goodbye and good luck to Mr John Round, wishing him all the best in his new school in Taunton.

All that remains is to thank Mr and Mrs Taylor for all they have done throughout the year, and to say farewell to the leavers, wishing them well in the future.

Temple Christinas At the beginning of term Mr. Drysdale became Temple's new housemaster, Mr. Cranville and Mr. Brown assistant housemasters.

The House welcomed eleven Third Formers and six Lower Sixth Formers.

Clive Richards was appointed Head of House, while James Langton became a School Monitor. The rest of the Middle Sixth Formers were appointed as House Monitors.

We said farewell to Barnaby Hopton who joined School House and later in the term to Francis Ritchie who joined Manor.

Congratulations to Michael Cramb on obtaining a place at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and to Nicholas Green who won the York Municipal Under 16 Boys' Singles Tennis Tournament during the summer holidays.

The Senior House Rugby team, captained by Clive Richards, came up against the formidable opposition of Rise in the first round. Although we lacked experience in many positions, the team spirit was high and the performance very creditable. Most notable players were James Langton, Angus Duncan, Simon Cockerill and James Seaton. After an entertaining match we were beaten by 20 points to 0. Simon Kay and Clive Richards were regular members of the 1st XV and both received their colours. James Langton and Simon Cockerill played for the 2nd XV, Matthew Scott and James Seaton for the 3rd XV. Tom Howat, Guenther Klar, Peter Maloney and Conal Scholes played for the U16s, Nigel Durham, Jason Mellor and William Robinson for the U15s.

Joanna Patmore played for the girls 1st XI Hockey team and Nicola Taylor captained the 2nd XI. James Langton played a leading role in 'Savages' and David Marsh, Duncan Rayson, Matthew Scott, Lyndon Nelson, Alison Willmott and Joanna Patmore took part in the play 'Oh What a Lovely War'.

During the term Temple led the House Chapel weeks off to a flying start with an amusing, interesting and thought-provoking succession of services.

Musicians in the House performed creditably in the Concerts put on during the term. David Marsh, Matthew Scott, Duncan Rayson, Peter Jackson, Gunther Klar, Gary Brown and Adrian Lightly are all to be commended.

A House committee was formed and the members from each year had several meetings to discuss important matters concerning the House.

The term was rounded off with a House party in the small dining room which was thoroughly enjoyed by all, especially the Fourth Formers.

Easter The term started on an excellent note with David Marsh obtaining a place at St. Anne's, Duncan Rayson at Brasenose and Lyndon Nelson at the Queen's College, Oxford.

As usual the House participated enthusiastically in sporting activities. The Junior House Rugby team, captained by Nigel Durham, was particularly strong in the backs and had a comfortable win over Queen's 36 - 10 in the first round. Jason Mellor and Jack Cooke scored seven tries between them. Despite high spirits and fierce determination, the team's pack failed to cope with the Manor's forwards in the second round and went down 12-0. The enthusiasm of the team was shown by the additional friendly fixture against Grove.

Cross-Country continued to be one of our strengths and although the House finished fourth overall James Seaton ran an outstanding race to finish second in the Senior run and Jamie Leather, under very tough competition, finished third in the Junior race. Catherine Heslop consistently ran successfully in girls' events and went on to represent the Girls' U18 North Yorkshire team.

The first of the House's major sporting achievements of the year finally arrived in the Five-a-Side Football Competition. After just qualifying on a goal difference, the team led by the skilful expertise of Ian Barker beat Rise in the Semi-Finals and then went on to outplay School House in the Final. A special mention must go to William Robinson who saved the day in goal several times when the defence was all but stranded.

The swimming team, not obviously born to water, struggled but Jonathan Coatesworth, Jack Cooke and John Grainger produced commendable performances.

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Clive Richards represented the Hockey 1st XI and Joanna Patmore kept goal for the Girls' 1st XL Mark Carpenter, the hot favourite, became House Squash Champion and the House Chess team lost 3 2 to a formidable School House attack.

During the term Daniel Shannon was awarded the Yorkshire General Mathematics Challenge second prize and Nicola Taylor also produced an excellent poster to win the Hans Christian Andersen poster prize for the Theatre Royal.

The close of term brought the departure of Simon Kay, who is gallantly attempting to join our rivals, the Rise, and Alison Willmot who became a day boarder in Dronfield. We wish them all the best in their new houses.

Summer Academic and sporting activities dominated an industrious term. On the cricket front both Senior and Junior teams had convincing first round wins over Queen's. In the Semi-Finals the Senior team (under the captaincy of James Langton), despite a determined performance, fell to a strong School House side. In the Junior event Temple were beaten by Grove, but commendable performances from Jonathan Leatt, Mark Reid and William Robinson, who all later received their Colours, provided a nail-biting finish.

In Tennis, Angus Duncan and Nicholas Green, regular members of the First VI, along with their assisting McEnroes and Beckers beat Manor

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in the opening round, but went on to lose in the Final to Dronfield.

Our Athletic achievements augur well for the future. Jamie Leather won both the Junior 800m and 1500m. However, Conal Scholes, who cruised to Senior 100m, 200m and long jump victories, moves to School House next term. Captained by James Seaton, who clinched the Senior 800m, the House finished in a very creditable third place.

Temple excelled in a wide range of sports this term, with the Junior 5-a-side Football team being beaten after a hard fought struggle in the Semi-Final. The Shooting team finished second and the Oarsmen continued to show considerable promise.

On the academic side, Temple regained the Work Cup for the sixth successive year and the House collected a host of prizes thanks to Lyndon Nelson, David Marsh, Adele Harrison, Mark Carpenter, James Langton, William Hide, Mark Reid, Daniel Shannon, Nigel Durham, Douglas Tulley and Gary Brown.

A special mention should go to Duncan Rayson for his efforts to raise money for Ethiopia, through several excellent Cuthbert Soulstream band performances.

The House is sorry to see the departure of James Goodman, Sholto Stewart, Conal Scholes and all the MVI and we wish them every success in the future.

Lastly, I would like to thank Mr Drysdale for all his hard work and support as well as Mr Brown, Mr Cranville and the House Monitors, without whom the running of the House would have been impossible.

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RUGBY First XV

The 1984 season was not unlike the curate's egg - good in parts.

Despite only four old colours returning - two backs and two forwards - great spirit and determination spurred the team on for some memorable victories but with these came some undistinguished defeats.

For the first time in a few years the forwards all looked like forwards and certainly played like them! The backs fortunately suffered few injuries but never seemed quite to capitalise on the ground gained by the hard work of the forwards and lacked real penetration.

The opening match against the Retiring Captain's XV was just the sort of start we needed, with Patrick Burdass and David Bough giving the opposition both the expertise and the commitment to ensure them a victory in a close and exciting game. The deciding push-over try 54

came in the last moments of the 90 minute game, which in itself was a great test of the School's stamina as well as the rejuvenated Old Boys'.

The following match against Headingley Colts saw the side grow in confidence to obtain a well deserved victory. Gregory Taylor saw the side through to half-time 12-7 up, scoring all the points as the No. 8 goal kicker, with two penalties and converting his own push-over try after sterling work from Robert Baldwin and Timothy Welburn. Then in the second half, having conceded another penalty, an excellent try by the Captain James Burdass saw us through to victory. The ball having been won in the maul by Jason Brewster on our own 22 meter line, the game was run open by Taylor through all the backs hands to winger Bradley Reed who, beating his opposite number and drawing the full back, passed the ball inside for the winning try.

Against Hymers, against the run of territory perhaps, dogged defence in the second half by the centres Clive Richards and Simon Knocker along with try saving tackling by the full-back Iain Leedham saw us through to an impressive win. In the first half, the only try of the game ensuring victory was scored by Baldwin who with his typical ceaseless running followed up a well placed kick by Burdass to maul the ball free from the opposition and score under the posts.

The next match against Silcoates, away, is best forgotten. Having done so well in the previous game despite a bit of pressure and quite the lion's share of territory we lost the game by the only score, which came in the second half - a break away, converted, try. Lethargy and an inability to raise our game away from home reared its ugly head more than this once during the season.

We travelled away again to Barnard Castle where, in very windy conditions, we won despite being made to play well. The forwards dominated, Alistair McGrath and Gregor Grant doing particularly well. However the backs were very indecisive and at times looked as if they did not want to score. A deceptive run by the fly-half Burdass from some eight metres out saw us through to the first try drawing the opposition back row and half-backs into a false sense of security by inviting them all to tackle him then accelerating slightly away, inside, to score through the gap. This deceptive style provided us with some timely breaks and even match winning tries later on in the season.

At Ashville the School performed well 'below par' yet again. Despite seeming to be in real earnest their play lacked drive or penetration and only after being 9-0 down with some 12 minutes to go did we step up a gear and race back to a 9-9 draw, which at least was better than losing.

After half-term we entertained Sevenoaks School, on tour from Kent. Despite losing in a very close game 10-6, the memorable feature was in fact the weather. Driving rain settled in pools on the field. The wind was very cold and very strong and yet in spite of these almost match-cancelling conditions, both sides stuck to their tasks and played some good 15 man rugby.

At Ampleforth we experienced the usual object lesson of how good the game is, at school boy level, when played at full pace and full commitment. We seemed too overawed by the occasion and trailed 15-0 down at half-time. However, a re-girding of all things vital seemed to take place during the half-time break and a quite different School team started the second half, taking the game to the opposition on losing out only 6-8 during that 40 minutes. As a Baptism of fire

Timothy Lakin secured his place for the rest of the season by playing with such effort and inevitably Brewster showed flashes of real rugby talent and flair that is the hallmark of remarkable skill that should go far in the representative melting-pot. This 23-6 score line was our heaviest defeat.

The following game against Denstone, at home, saw fine sound play being rewarded with typical forward tries for Grant and Lakin, crashing over the line, well supported, from mauls and rucks, close in, and also another deceptive break by Burdass giving Richards the opportunity to score. The 19-15 win was as close as it suggests but excellent set piece hooking by Simon Harrison and ceaseless running

by Ian Magson - despite a broken hand - ensured victory.

We travelled away to Worksop for the next game and on a bitterly cold day ran in three tries thanks to dominant forwards with Stephen Kerr in the tight scrummage outplaying his opponent completely. The win set us up for a hard game against Pocklington, three days later; our line-out play, led by Christopher Gilman, began to dominate but despite being 6-0 up at half time we were unable to overcome their pack's tight scrummage and went down 6-12 in the end.

One alarming aspect of our game began to develop just after half term and continued with a vengeance though to the next game against Durham. That was our ability to give away stupid penalties for minor but obvious errors in and around the aspects of set-piece play and in getting off-side. Against Durham we threw away possibilities to score and take the lead on at least two occasions but with some 10 minutes to go at 16-7 down, allowed them to score two quick, unconverted, tries by running with determination the full length of the field.

Tackling in the backs was unfortunately less committed than in the past and, despite a cracking game, let ourselves down a little, 24-7.

Our last home game against Giggleswick saw some classic tries by Richards on the end of a great forward rush, maul, and score, by Gilman a set piece back peel from a line-out to crash over for an excellent individual try and by the captain Burdass, who, served brilliantly by Brewster, outstripped all the cover, dashing hard and straight down the middle of the field from a scrum to score under the posts. However some incidents during the game marred an excellent win for the School and I was relieved and pleased at the School's ability to rise above it all and get on with the task in hand - to play exciting committed rugby.

The last game of the season, away at Bradford, played in fog, was a spirited performance after an unsettling start due to the bad weather which caused us to arrive very late. Having woken up at half-time 14-0 down we rallied, took the game to the opposition and lost only 18-6 55

at the final whistle, not a good way to end the season. But in a way it rather summed it up - occasional lethargy, with not enough selfconfidence and belief in their own ability sandwiched between glimpses of real flair, enthralling rugby and tremendous spirit.

The Morris-McGrath Trophy was awarded to Iain Leedham who seemed to have regained his ability as a good all round back, the promise of which was shown in his U15 days. He was an excellent fullback and well deserved the award.

Colour were awarded to: J. E. B. Burdass* (Capt.), R. M. Baldwin* (vice-Capt.), J. Brewster*, A. McGrath*, C. E. Gilman, G. Grant, S. Knocker, S. Kerr, I. P. J. Leedham, C. Richards, B. Reed, J. Desai, S. Kay, T. Lakin, S. Harrison, G. Taylor. *Awarded Cap. J.A.O.B.

Second XV Playing for the Second XV is like joining the Foreign Legion; the Colts' Field sometimes seems as remote as Africa.

There were the distant expeditions: the triumphant siege at Silcoates with our siege-gun kicks and our battering ram of a pack who scored the tries; and the storming of Barnard Castle where Simon Forman unfortunately got his "blighty-one" - indeed several brave comrades were early out of contention. There was the victory over Giggleswick, when two young guests from the Under 16 added glamour to our midfield.

Honour was won also in defeat, for never did we capitulate, notably at Pocklington where we might so easily have prevailed against skilful opponents.

The spirit at Worksop was unstoppable and memorable for Duncan Gray's maiden try and a hat-trick by our "savage" guest Peter Shield.

We had three brave Captains (not simultaneously): Patrick Toes - the cornerstone.

Paul Anderson - unorthodox and slick.

Daniel Pearsall - a scrum-half who might have graced many a First XV. There were three other colours: James Langton, the pack leader, our Beau Geste, ever leading the charge, Tim Welburn, our hero at the last-ditch and David Copley, our formidable hero of the right wing, a veritable one-man cavalry charge.

This season's recruits will be next season's veterans, and many gave notice of their potential, not least David White our last, safe line of defence and those hard-working forwards Robert Falkingham and Simon Cockerill.

The last whistle has sounded, like the Last Post; and we disband, mes braves, we disband.

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The team: P. M. Anderson*, L. M. Armitage, C. R. Bosomworth, P. J. E. Brierley, S. I. Chippindale, S. R. M. Cockerill, D. J. Copley*, R. Falkingham, D. G. M. Gray, B. P. Hopton, J. R. B. Langton*, E. G. Moorey, D. W. Pearsall*, P. M. Toes*, T. D. Welburn*, D. M. D. White. * Awarded Colours.

J.P.R.

'The Club9 As ever the members of the Club achieved their objective of having an enjoyable term of rugby. However, this was despite a rather less than pleasant and rather bruising opening defeat against Yarm School.

Fyling Hall proved to be a useful side with several gifted individuals, but after a convincing away defeat every member of the team gave of his best to hold them to a very creditable draw in the return. The successes included a hard earned victory over Barnard Castle and convincing margins against Durham and Giggleswick. All were disappointed to lose the final match against a strong Bradford team.

The success that was gained was certainly due to enthusiasm and all round team effort and a great deal of this was generated and maintained by the fine example of the Captain, Steven Ryder. I must thank him for his efforts on and off the field. Several other members of the team were likewise "veterans" and certainly none played harder than Matthew Scott and James Seaton in the backs and Anthony Santorsola, Fraser Lawrence, Peter Shield and Duncan Gray in the forwards. Nicholas Pawson, two years younger, certainly improved during the term to become a good fly half, and Miles Whittaker was perhaps the most improved player by the end of term. The team was sorry to lose one of its stalwarts, Jonathan Brunton, late in the term, with a broken leg.

S. Ryder (Capt.), N. M. Ashton, M. A. Bates, A. M. Bowler, J. C. Brunton, D. G. M. Gray, L. Harris, C. R. Hemsley, F. M. Lawrence, P. E. B. Leonard, J. W. Metcalfe, D. N. E. Pawson, A. Santorsola, M. D. Scott, J. M. A. Seaton, P. Shield, J. K. Sim, J. C. Smith, M. V. G. Whittaker.

B.A.

Senior Colts The Senior Colts can reflect on the season with considerable satisfaction having suffered only one defeat against another U16 side.

Several players made notable improvements and will clearly make their mark on Game 1 next season. The strength of the side was in the back row and at halfback. William Kettlewell and Timothy Wharton were outstanding flankers and well supported at No. 8 by Nigel Collinson the captain, who set a fine example as well as demonstrating a goal kicking ability well in advance of his years. At half back Jonathan Comley and Peter Allan played with increased confidence as the season progressed and provided Conal Scholes on the left wing the opportunity to show his undoubted attacking flair. All these players were awarded their colours.

In the first half of the season, the overall performance of the side was moderate, despite three victories against Yarm, Barnard Castle and Nunthorpe. Too often bad kicking or handling errors threw away possession and certain defensive weaknesses were clearly visible at half back. Apart from the back row, the contribution by some forwards outside the set pieces was insufficient to provide a plentiful supply of second phase ball.

In the second half of the season some of these weaknesses were eliminated. The crucial turning point seemed to be after five minutes into the game at Ampleforth. The home side scored twice under the posts in the first few minutes as if tackling had gone out of fashion.

From then on, greater commitment by the forwards and more effective tackling by the backs brought the School back into the game. Although the game was lost, the greater determination shown brought confidence into the side for the remainder of the season. With the introduction of Ian McDonald at hooker and the outstanding line out play of Gunther Klar, greater possession from set pieces was ensured.

The effectiveness of the forwards was also improved by the return of Wharton into the back row from outside centre. With further wins against Worksop and Pocklington, the latter being undoubtedly the best performance of the term, the season's rugby was concluded with a well deserved draw at Durham against strong opposition.

There was no doubt that the performance of the side and that of several individuals improved markedly during the term. It was frustrating that it took until the last few weeks of term for the side to demonstrate their capabilities, by which time their season was drawing to a close. It is hoped that they can start off next season where they left off this season!

The team was selected from: J. N. Collinson* (Capt.), T. J. R. Wharton*, W. O. Kettlewell*, P. M. Allan*, J. F. Comley*, C. S. Scholes*, I. S. Sim, B. W. Lowes, C. J. Walton, K. S. Price, G. D. Winn, I. McDonald, J. H. Allen, W. J. R. Peacock, L. C. Kssis, G. Klar, J. R. B. Warren, R. P. Chamieh, C. P. St. J. Warrington. * Awarded Colours.

J.W.R.H.

Under 15 Colts Unbeaten seasons are rare events and this season's success for the Under 15s is made even more remarkable by the fact that several other schools had the strongest sides they had had for a while. Some of the matches were alarmingly close: 8-8 against Ampleforth after being 8-0 down, 21-13 against Durham after being 13-0 down at half time. I am still having nightmares about the last match of the season. We travelled to Silcoates with four players unable to play, either injured or ill. These included the stand-off Ian Burdass who was injured in the last five minutes of the practice the night before. His absence meant that the moves which have been used to good effect all season were not available and so our attacking edge was blunted. The three forwards missing included both second row which left me wondering whether we had sufficient strength in depth to contain one of the strongest sides on the circuit. It was a thrilling match, both sides having chances to score, but at 0-0 with a minute to go one of the Silcoates backs broke away and seemed certain to score. Where Alistair Palmer came from I am still not sure, but his despairing tackle right on the goal line saved the day and the unbeaten record. There was no doubt who the hero was on the coach home that evening.

The success has been due much more to all round team-work than to individual performances. The props Jamie Wensley and Paul Barnes were sound in the tight and a force to be reckoned with when going forward with the ball in their hands. Tom White is a most capable hooker, and his consistent line-out throwing was a big factor.

Nick Hobson emerged at the start of the season as perhaps the most improved player and together with Mike Donoghue the second row did sterling work. It was a joy to watch the 'Donaghue dummy' carve large holes in opposition defences, not bad for a second row forward.

Perhaps the strongest asset to the team-work is the back row; Crispin Hill is a fine No. 8 and superb line-out jumper who is going to improve even more in the next year or two. Not much got past Nigel Muirhead at blind side and he was responsible for much of the pack's effectiveness in attack. Warwick Pemberton ended up the season as first choice open-side flanker having improved his all-round speed and 57

support play dramatically over the season. Together these three were fit, fast and willing to put in a mammoth amount of work in a match.

It is mainly because of them that only one try was converted by the opposition all season, their covering being so effective that almost all the tries we conceded were right out on the wings.

In the backs, Nigel Durham sometimes seemed an unlikely choice as scrum-half, being rather diminutive of stature! A grittier player I have never met however and he was well able to use his size to good advantage. There was never any doubt that he was number one choice for the position. Ian Burdass at stand-off has a fine kick (when he is on song) and the best I have coached at setting up effective try-scoring moves from set pieces. Nick Chippindale was the most improved player of the season, his change of pace being a potential match winner. His tackling improved dramatically through the season and this was vital to the success of the side. Alistair Palmer at outside centre is perhaps the most gifted player in the squad. As second highest try scorer and a most capable goal kicker, he ends up the top points scorer of the season. The two wingers saved several matches with their strong tackling and both got their fair share of tries, Jason Mellor, top try scorer, and Matthew Spence scoring several from cross kicks from Ian Burdass, this move being responsible for the win against Durham. It was always a problem to select the full-back, William Robinson having sound defence and a lovely kick, Simon Branston particularly good at supporting the backs in attack.

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All in all this has been a most enjoyable season for me. Not only is this group skilful and successful, more importantly they are willing learners, hard workers and all in all a really pleasant bunch, a joy to coach. Although they have done so well this season and their play has improved in several key areas, nevertheless they still have a long way to go before they are playing at their very best. St. Peter's is going to have a formidable 1st team in two or three years' time.

Finally, my thanks to the captain Nigel Muirhead who did a fine job, to the whole team for making the season so successful and enjoyable and to a large number of loyal parents who turned up in all conditions to support their sons, some even turning up to watch when their sons were injured, which speaks volumes for the atmosphere on the touch-line. It was a fitting climax to a splendid season that the parents should get together and treat themselves and the team to a celebration meal, a most enjoyable evening. I have a feeling that they are going to be out of pocket several more times before this group leaves School, but I don't somehow think they will mind too much.

The following formed the main squad: P. R. Barnes, S. J. Branston, I. W. Burdass, N. M. Chippindale, M. D. Donoghue, N. P. Durham, C. J. Hill, N. E. Hobson, J. H. Mellor, N. D. Muirhead, A. S. Palmer, W. G. N. Pemberton, W. J. Robinson, M. D. Spence, J. W. Wensley, T. B. White.

Also played: S. R. Barlow, R. Falkingham, M. R. Grewer, N. R. W. Jackson, T. I. Moodycliffe, D. N. Normington, N. J. Patchett.

D.J.R.

Under 14 Colts A combination of injuries, lack of strength in depth and fragility in certain key positions proved too much of handicap ensuring that this was no more than a mediocre season.

The early season fixtures saw a lack of co-ordination as positional and personnel changes were required and the opening match imposed an air of gloom on the season as two members of the pack occupied hospital beds for much of the afternoon, leaving more gaps to be filled. My thanks, however, to the Black, Sawkill and Tattersall families for their help on that day and their loyalty throughout the remainder of the season.

The first success of the year came after resounding defeats by Hymers College and Silcoates School when a determined effort by all paved the way for victory against Barnard Castle. This was the start of a purple patch in which three of the season's five victories were achieved. Even though the Ashville centre scored four tries, the result only went against us in the dying seconds of a thrilling match. A magnificent display of tackling, especially by Peter White and Jamie Tattersall prevented a rout by Ampleforth. Sadly this was the only match in which the tackling ever reached the required standard.

A solid forward display and astute tactical play by Richard Hutchinson helped us gain the upper hand at Drax, a performance repeated in the defeat of Worksop. The Christmas Term drew to a close with heavy defeats by an excellent Pocklington side and a tenacious Durham squad but the narrow victory at Giggleswick provided a welcome present.

A combination of the weather and the 'flu bug wrecked the Easter term allowing little constructive work to be undertaken. Only a poor handling display prevented the final fixture from being an end of season trouncing of Drax.

In general, the season was disappointing, the most worrying feature of all being the poor team spirit, perhaps caused by the fact that there was no one individual who was prepared to lead the team. Too many were concerned about apportioning blame rather than trying to rectify errors. Some individuals, however, never gave up; Mark Camacho has the makings of a first rate hooker and Richard Hutchinson made rapid progress throughout the season, particularly in his place kicking.

Philip Sawkill and Jamie Tattersall tried hard but were frequently presented with a ball in retreat. The back row of Robert Sellers, Adam Atkinson and James Baldwin work effectively and show promise, the latter in particular, whose efforts during the season never waned.

Perhaps everyone will follow his example next year but it is clear that only a united effort will ensure any improvement in the team's performances.

Team members: G. H. Allen, J. S. Berrington, D. M. J. Clavell, T. E. J. Cooper, J. D. Hill, C. S. Mindenhall, A. P. Ruder, R. A. R. Atkinson, J. S. Baldwin, M. J. Copley, R. Hutchinson, J. P. Sawkill, P. A. White, T. R. Bosomworth, M. C. Camacho, D. M. Lings, R. I. Sellers, J. A. Walther, K. D. Black, G. D. Gummery, J. R. Jupp, J. C. Tattersall.

S.A.C.

Under 14 Colts 'B' Although results were poor the boys always gave of their best and never allowed the difference in physique to deter them. Their attitude was good and I am sure that as they grow their results will improve.

Team: R. Jupp, A. Packer, C. Deakin, G. Allen, M. Copley, M. Lockwood, S. Walker, N. Julius, R. Tucker, P. Birch, J. Berrington, S. Gaunt, D. Lings, A. Ruder, D. White, K. Black, A. Taylor, M. Groom, M. Forman, N. Richman.

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First XV Sept Sept Sept Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec

19th 22nd 29th 6th 13th 17th 3rd 10th 14th 17th 24th 1st 8th 12th

Retiring Captain's XV Headlingley Colts Hymers College Silcoates School Barnard Castle School Ashville College Sevenoaks School Ampleforth College Denstone College Worksop College Pocklington School Durham School Giggleswick School Bradford Grammar School

Sept Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec

29th 6th 13th 17th 3rd 10th 17th 24th 1st 8th 12th

Hymer's College . .. : Silcoates School Barnard Castle School Ashville College Woodhouse Grove School Ampleforth College Worksop College Pocklington School Durham School Giggleswick School Bradford Grammar School

Sept Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec

29th 6th 13th 10th 14th 17th 1st 8th 12th

Yarm School 1st XV Fylinghall School 1st XV Barnard Castle School Ampleforth College Fylinghall School 1st XV Worksop College Durham School Giggleswick School Bradford G S

Home Home Home Away Away Away Home Away Home Away Home Home Home Away

Lost Won Won Lost Won Drew Lost Lost Won Won Lost Lost Won Lost

6 16 9 0 11 9 6 6 19 16 6 7 21 6

10 10 6 6 0 9 10 23 15 6 12 24 13 18

Home Away Away Home Home Home .Away Away Home Home Away

Lost Won Won Won Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Won Lost

33 16 18 4 4 32 13 3 18 9

6 0 0 8 31 0 20 19 3 22

Away Away Away Home Home Away Home Away Away

Lost Lost Won Lost Drew Lost Won Won Lost

3 0 8 3 9 6 17 20 6

34 21 4 28 9 8 7 7 24

Second XV

'The Club'

Senior Colts Sept Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec

60

29th 6th 13th 17th 3rd 10th 17th 24th 1st

Hymers College 3rd XV Away Lost Yarm School Home Won Barnard Castle Home Won Nunthorpe School 2nd XV Home Won Woodhouse Grove School 3rd XVHome Lost Ampleforth College Away Lost Worksop College Home Won Pocklington School Away Won Durham School Away Drew

0 42 12 11 3 6 16 26 6

13 7 6 10 10 16 6 7 6

Under 15 Colts Sept Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Feb Feb Feb Mar

29th 6th 13th 17th 10th 14th 17th 24th 1st 8th 2nd 9th 27th 9th

Hymers College Silcoates School Barnard Castle School Ashville College Ampleforth College Drax School Worksop College Pocklington School Durham School Giggleswick School Nunthorpe School Hymers College Ashville College Silcoates School

Sept Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Feb Feb Feb Mar

29th 6th 13th 17th 10th 14th 17th 24th 1st 8th 2nd 9th 27th 9th

Hymers College Silcoates School Barnard Castle School Ashville College Ampleforth College Drax School Worksop College Pocklington School Durham School Giggleswick School Nunthorpe School Hymers College Ashville College Drax School

Sept Oct Oct Nov Nov Dec Feb

29th 6th 13th 14th 24th 1st 9th

Hymers College Fyling Hall Barnard Castle School. .

Fyling Hall Pocklington School Durham School Hymers College

Home Home Home Home Away Away Home Home Home Away Home Away Away Away

Won 40 4 Won 17 4 Won 20 8 Won 36 0 8 8 Drew Won 44 4 Won 42 0 Won 15 8 Won 21 13 Won 21 8 Won 28 0 Won 38 4 Won 23 0 Drew 0 0

Away Home Home Home Home Away Home Away Away Away Home Home Away Home

Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Won Won Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Lost Won

0 6 12 11 0 22 16 3 0 13 8 0 4 32

28 40 4 20 32 10 0 44 34 10 14 39 26 12

Away Away Home Home Away Away Home

Lost Lost Won Drew Lost Lost Lost

6 4 24 8 6 0 8

8 32 12 8 24 4 18

Under 14 Colts

Under 14 Colts <B'

Hockey The delayed start of the season caused by the weather never seemed to be caught up. Initially our only hockey was matches, and having played them, the weather closed in and prevented any outdoor practices from taking place. The flu which was with us for much of the term meant that any stability in teams or in styles of play was difficult to achieve. The First Eleven captained by Simon Knocker slowly developed a pattern of play, and towards the end of the season were showing some considerable talent as individuals and also as a team. Many players who are leaving will, if they continue to play, bring to their clubs a lot of skill, developed by hard work and experience. Congratulations are due to Tim Wharton, who was selected to play for the Yorkshire Under Sixteen Eleven.

The Second Eleven, captained by Gregor Grant, brought their usual enthusiasm, skill and dash to the game and seemed to enjoy the matches greatly.

As usual the Colts Eleven gained experience rapidly as the term progressed. They have every reason to be pleased with their results, particularly at the end of the season.

My thanks to everyone in the Club and to my colleagues for making it an enjoyable season.

Results First Eleven Won Bootham School Hall Cross Comprehensive School Lost Won Ashville College Scarborough College Lost Pandas H.C Lost Lost Trent College Lost Worksop College Leeds G.S. Won Won Nunthorpe School Styx H.C. Lost Won Easingwold School Won Retiring Captain's XI Won Wellensyans H.C. Lost President's XI

5-1 2-0 3-0 0-7 2-3 5-0 1-0 3-1 1-0 4-0 3-0 1-0 3-2 3-1

Second Eleven Won Bootham School Hall Cross Comprehensive Won School Drawn Bootham School Scarborough College Lost Lost Pandas H.C. Scarborough Sixth Form College Lost Worksop College Lost Won Leeds G.S. Barnard Castle School Lost

Pocklington School Drawn Northallerton G.S. (Indoor) Won 1 Lost 1 Scarborough College Won Bootham School Lost Won Leeds G.S. Won Barnard Castle School Pocklington School Won

3-2 3-1 2-2 1-0 3-1 1-4 1-3 3-1 2-3

0-0

2-1 0-3 4-0 1-0 2-1

The following represented the First Eleven, S. P. Knocker*, P. M. Toes*, R. M. Baldwin*, I. S. Magson*, D. W. Pearsall*, P. M. Gaunt*, J. E. B. Burdass*, R. M. Pallister, W. G. S. Black*, I. P. J. Leedham, G. Y. Taylor*, J. Brewster*, T. J. R. Wharton*, C. P. Richards*, A. J. McGrath.

The stick was awarded to S. P. Knocker.

The Burn Trophy was awarded to D. W. Pearsall.

The following represented the Second Eleven, S. R. M. Cockerill*, A. J. McGrath*, G. Grant*, C. H. Bond, P. M. Anderson, S. Forman*, S. Ryder, C. R. Bosomworth*, A. C. Robinson*, T. D. Welburn, F. M. Lawrence, R. M. Pallister*, J. M. Stewart, J. W. Sellers, I. P. J. Leedham*, T. D. Summers, C. P. Richards, D. M. D. White.

The following represented the Colts Eleven, G. D. Winn*, S. R. D. Stewart*, C. S. Scholes*, P. E. B. Leonard*, B. W. Lowes, J. P. Ogden, J. N. Collinson* (Captain), W. O. Kettlewell*, S. P. Desai*, C. J. Walton*, G. R. Ashworth, J. S. Lee, D. J. F. Harryman, O. F. Al-Salehi, J. C. Rhodes, K. S. Price. * Colours R.H.H. 61

Girl's Hockey

Lorna Hambly 62

Despite sub-zero temperatures, pouring rain and a gloomy forecast

by Mr Paterson, the team's first games at the Under 18 Rally produced a remarkable result - we were joint winners with Sherburn School! The blend of experienced Middle School players and talented, new Lower Sixth girls under the determined captaincy of Sandra Skellern has proved an almost unbeatable combination this season. In many of the more difficult games such as the ones against Scarborough College and the College of Ripon and York, St. John, the team's performance improved noticeably and as a result some excellent hockey was played. The high scoring rate reflected the team's total commitment and in particular the skill of Lorna Hambly whose personal contribution was well into double figures.

It was pleasing to see an enthusiastic 2nd XI containing some previously unrecognised Middle Sixth hockey players ably assisted by many from the new Lower Sixth. The team's approach was wholehearted as the game against Joseph Rowntree School revealed.

The game in question was played in a thunderstorm, sub-zero temperatures and initially delayed by four horses running wild over the pitch chased by an irate woman in jodhpurs. Such drama failed to dampen the spirit of the 2nd XI and many of the survivors should grace the 1st XI next season!.

Success in the first round of the Mercian Indoor Tournament meant that the squad went to represent North Yorkshire in the North of England Finals in Blackpool during the Easter holidays. The opposition from Merseyside and Lancashire proved to be significantly better prepared and experienced. Nevertheless those who played gave of their best and,I hope, enjoyed it.

Congratulations to Karen Clarkson and Lorna Hambly who were chosen for the York and District Under 18 Team. Lorna Hambly was also selected to play for the North of England Under 18 Team and toured with them in Holland during the Easter holidays.

I hope that those who played this season have shared in the enjoyment which hard work, success and the game of hockey provide.

My thanks go to Mrs. Shepherd for her assistance and to Sandra Skellern who led the side by example.

The following represented the 1st XI: S. Skellern* (Captain), K. Clarkson*, R. Iveson, C. Lamb*, P. Gordon*, H. Carrier, L. Hambly*, N. Stephenson, J. Patmore*, J. Ward*, V. Rigby, E. Bennett.

The following represented the 2nd XI: N. Taylor (Captain), S. Galbraith, V. Atkinson, H. Benton, P. Barlow, J. Chapman, A. Campbell, K. Hamilton, L. Stubbs, C. Heslop, S. Netherwood, S. Hopkinson, A. Hudson, C. Campbell.

The following represented the Indoor Team: S. Skellern (Captain), J. Patmore, C. Lamb, J. Ward, K. Clarkson, V. Rigby, L. Hambly, P. Gordon, R. Iveson, S. Galbraith. ^Colours D.M.P. Results Second Eleven

First Eleven Under IS Rally Mill Mount School Won Joseph Rowntree School Won Queen Anne Grammar School Drawn In the Final Drawn Sherburn School Won Retiring Captain's XI Won Great Ayton School Lost Mill Mount School York Women's Junior XI Lost Won Pocklington School Drawn Rowntree Ladies Won Scarborough College Won The Mount School Won Huntington School College of Ripon and St. Won John 2nd XI Lost Selby Tertiary College Scarborough Sixth Form College Won York Women's Junior XI Drawn Queen Anne Grammar Won School Fulford School Won Played 19: Won 12: Drawn 4: Lost Goals for 50: Goalsagainst 15

1-0 2-0 0-0

Joseph Rowntree School Lost Ashville College Won Queen Anne Grammar School Won Queen Margaret's School Lost Played 4: Won 2: Drawn 0: Lost 2.

0-2 2-1 3-0 4-3

0-0 4-0 11-0 0-4 0-1 3-0 2-2 3-2 6-0 6-0 4-1 0-3 2-1 0-0 2-0 4-1 3

Indoor Hockey Queen Anne Grammar School Won 6-1 Joseph Rowntree School Won 5-1 Joseph Rowntree School Won 5-2 Mercian Indoor Competition: 1st round Hustler School Won 5-3 Northallerton Grammar School Won 4-2 Thirsk School Won 2-1 North of England Final: Notre Dame School Drawn 2-2 Whitecliffe Mount School Lost 6-2 St. Julie's High School Lost 8-2 Queen Mary School Lost 8-0 Played 10: Won 6: Drawn 1: Lost 3 Matches were cancelled against: Queen Anne Grammar School, York College, Fulford School, Lady Lumley's School, Fyling Hall School and Joseph Rowntree School.

Squash Captain: Leman Harris.

Only two matches were won in the first term, but in the Easter Term, despite the ravages of 'flu, we had seven good wins and some satisfying individual performances. Peter Allan continues to improve, although he often found himself short of pace and stamina when playing against very fast opponents at first string. He played excellent shots when given the chance, and the experience gained should stand him in good stead next year. Leman Harris, starting the season tentatively because of a niggling injury, had only moderate results

when compared to 1983-4, but later in the season showed much of his previous speed and determination and completely dominated many opponents. Andrew Clavell and Stephen Ryder, although both in the Middle VI, had their first season of 1st V squash, and both improved steadily, Andrew playing a more thoughtful and accurate game, and Stephen able to raise the pace and put pressure on all but very good opponents. Both David Simpson, the regular number 5 (but he played at all positions up to number 2 because of injuries and illness) and James Burdass, an ever-ready reserve, played really well during the second term. David won seven of his last eight matches, as he gained experience and confidence, and James won seven of the nine matches in which he played during the season.

The fourth form group was coached by Mrs Shepherd during the Christmas Term, and by Mr Hamilton during the Easter Term. All the players showed a great deal of enthusiasm and commitment, and often great steadiness and common sense in the excitement of their matches. The results obtained were excellent, and all the boys who played for the U15 should be aiming to play enough to compete for 1st V places next year. The Under 14 group, coached by Mr Stephen and then Mrs Shepherd, also showed much enthusiasm and although unsuccessful in their two matches can all be pleased by the progress made in their standard of play.

In the House Match Final Dronfield beat Rise in an exciting contest, to win the trophy for the first time. Both teams had reached the Final comfortably, and produced some excellent squash, all the players doing justice to their ability. The Rise Junior Team, after struggling a little in the first round, beat Manor in another nail-biting Final.

The Individual Final was between the two top seeds. Rather against the odds Leman Harris took a deserved 2 games to 1 lead against Peter Allan, the top seed, but Peter was able to control the pace of the game later, and by careful placement began to induce errors. Peter won a very sporting match 3-2.

1st V: P. M. Allan, L. Harris, A. N. Clavell, S. Ryder, D. Q. Simpson, J. E. B. Burdass Also played: N. J. Muirhead, M. R. Carpenter, B. J. Steel, G. Y. Taylor.

Played 18: Won 9: Drawn 1: Lost 8.

Under 15: N. D. Muirhead, J. D. Stubbs, D. M. J. Clavell, M. R. Grewer, T. B. White, N. E. Wilkinson.

Also played: R. A. R. Atkinson, J. N. Renshaw.

Played 11: Won 10: Lost 1.

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Swimming

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This year began back in October, finishing off the previous year's good fortune as the School was represented at the National English Schools Team Finals held in Darlington. Kevin Rollo, last year's captain, Ian Magson, James Hall and Philip Tindall swam the Senior Freestyle Relay and came ninth overall in the country - a great achievement for those individuals and the School itself.

The Easter term saw fine individual performances from Ian Magson, Sandra Skellern, Karen Clarkson and Angus Brown who along with Philip Tindall, James Hall, Sarah Hopkinson and Sally Campbell produced splendid team performances to win both the boys and girls senior age group awards at the local Secondary Schools Gala.

The under fifteen team also contributed well to ensure the boys' relay trophy remained with us. The initial quartet, along with Jack Cooke of the under fifteen team, went on to represent York in the District Gala and the first mentioned pair, having won there, went on to the Regional Gala.

The Summer term started off with the usual keen contest between Bootham, Bolton and Barnard Castle. However, apart from the Senior Freestyle Relay team and Lisham Harris for the under sixteens, no other first places were recorded by us - a bad omen for the season to start with. In the John Parry Relays our only finalists were the Senior Freestyle team who came a close third.

In our match against Pocklington despite winning five of the twelve individual events our Relay squads could not do enough to secure a win. However, as the results show, a draw at both Senior and under sixteen levels showed just how close a contest the Gala proved to be.

The following week saw us travel to Ampleforth to compete against them and Bootham, but with only five individual wins from Ian Magson, Joseph Fricker and Ben Lowes and with Ampleforth winning all the Relays, the result, coming second, was inevitable.

However we went to London for the Public Schools Relays with the Senior Freestyle Team of Magson, Hall, Tindall and Fricker, where we managed to come eighth out of some seventy schools, beating all the other Northern Schools who entered and just missed the Final by only a second or so, in a time that, as a School, we have only beaten twice before - once when we won the event outright and once when we came third.

Against Leeds, despite the under sixteen team fighting back to win both its relays, we suffered our heaviest defeat. Not downhearted we

travelled away again for the first match after half term to Worksop, where with an excellent Senior team result we were able to win overall quite comfortably.

Then came the Division's Team Championships. Here, the Senior team of Magson, Tindall, Hall, Hilton and Brown came third in the Medley Relay but first - Yorkshire Champions - in the Freestyle Event - a fine performance by all the swimmers involved. We finished with a time just outside the qualifying time for the National Finals but still may have done well enough to qualify once more for the October Championships - we keep our fingers crossed and wish the swimmers good luck.

In our final match against Durham, despite a much more close and exciting match than the scores tell us, we went down, overall, yet with the Junior team of Robert Sellers, Justin Hill, James Berrington, Stewart Bailey, Christopher Gummery and Miles Lockwood producing their best performances of the season and their first, welldeserved success.

There may be one or two more losses than wins in the results table, however, the attitude and efforts of all the swimmers are to be commended, as they always swam to the very best of their ability and represented the School well.

In the report last year I wrote of the exploits and exceptional talents of the captain, Kevin Rollo. This year I feel it would also be remiss of me if I did not extend similar heart-felt thanks on behalf of the School to Ian Magson, this year's captain. His contribution has also been immeasurable and along with James Hall and Philip Tindall, their performances particularly in team relay events will be remembered, as records, for many years to come.

School colours were awarded to Ian Magson (Grove), Angus Brown, Philip Tindall, James Hall and Joseph Fricker (all Queen's), Sandra Skellern and Michael Hilton (Dronfield).

J.A.O.B.

Bootham School Bolton School Barnard Castle School Pocklington School Ampleforth College Bootham School Worksop College Durham School Leeds G.S.

63-68L 63-69L 63-93L 27-49L 27-57L 27-44L 21-35L 57-52W 29-58L

i 67-56W 67-91L 67-84L 38-38D 41-58L 41-29W 53-36W 50-59L 41-46L

GALA

Under Fourteen Age Group Individual Medley 50yds Back Stroke 50yds Breast Stroke 50yds Butterfly 50yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

R. I. Sellers (Grove) J. D. Hill (Grove) S. A. Bailey (Dronfield) R. I. Sellers (Grove) R. A. R. Atkinson (Dronfield) Grove Grove

77.2 37.9 40.9 35.1

sees. sees, sees. sees,

30.9 sees.

63.8 sees.

57.6 sees,

Under Fifteen Age Group Individual Medley 50yds Back Stroke 50yds Breast Stroke 50yds Butterfly 50yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

J. A. Cooke (Temple) J. A. Cooke (Temple) J. D. Grainger (Temple) A. T. Comley (Manor) J. A. Cooke (Temple) Temple Grove

73.8 32.9 34.8 31.8 27.0 59.6 52.9

sees. sees. sees. sees. sees. sees. sees.

70.7 32.4 33.9 30.7 26.5 58.4 49.9

sees. sees. sees. sees. sees. sees. sees.

62.0 32.1 69.2 36.4 77.4 28.2 25.2 55.9 58.2 47.7

sees. sees. sees. sees. sees. sees. sees. sees. sees. sees.

Under Sixteen Age Group Individual Medley 50yds Back Stroke 50yds Breast Stroke 50yds Butterfly 50yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

J. A. Fricker (Queen's) B. W. Lowes (Grove) D. N. E. Pawson (Rise) J. A. Fricker (Queen's) J. A. Fricker (Queen's) School Manor Senior Age Group

Individual Medley 50yds Back Stroke 100yds Back Stroke 50yds Breast Stroke 100yds Breast Stroke 50yds Butterfly 50yds Freestyle 100yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

I. S. Magson (Grove) J. Brewster (Rise) I. S. Magson (Grove) L. Harris (Dronfield) J. H. Wake (Queen's) P. M. Tindall (Queen's) P. M. Tindall (Queen's) I. S. Magson (Grove) Rise Grove

Inter-House Gala Results:

Results J

INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING

S 71-69W 71-68W 71-84L 38-38D 41-57L 41-30W 65-24W 42-67L 37-48L

Total 201-193W 201-228L 201-261L 103-125L 109-172L 109-103 W 139-95W 149-178L 107-152L

1.

2.

3.

4.

Grove Queens Dronfield Rise

1.

3.

5.

7.

Rise Manor Dronfield School

101 pts.

70 pts.

66 pts 58 pts.

5. School 6. Manor 7. Temple

46 pts.

44 pts, 41 pts.

Inter-House Standards Cup: 7.08 6.80 6.67 6.08

pts. (average per boy 2. Grove pts. out of 12 pis.)

4. Temple pts.

6. Queens pts.

6.84 pts.

6.76 pts.

6.16 pts.

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Shooting The annual Inter-House Shooting Cup was reclaimed by Queen's at the end of the Summer Term, 1984. Also at the end of the Summer Term three members of the School Shooting Team left, David Carr, Michael Cass (Capt.) and David Wombell; we wish them all the best for the future.

David Copley took over as Captain of Shooting for 1984-85 and was pleased to welcome Steven Carr, Richard Carr and Mark Cowling into the 'A' team (or more aptly named the ' C team).

The Christmas Term was spent preparing for the Skill-at-Arms meeting at Strensall, where we were able to sight-in the .303 LeeEnfields on the 30m range.

The competition began well with Douglas Tulley (the reserve) scooping up a handsome cash prize on the 'Pool Bull'. The team then went on to a closely fought fight with Ampleforth and Welbeck College, coming very close to the prizes, but alas had to settle for third place, which is no disgrace, for nine other schools took part.

The .22 range at School was in regular use with both rifles and two new Smith and Wesson pistols. It also allowed new members to learn about weapon handling and safety, whilst the shooting team could learn about the finer aspects of shooting.

The beginning of the Summer Term was taken up preparing for the 7.62mm target rifle competition which is in its second year. Despite being limited to only one day per week due to the full time option being abolished, Captain Tooms still managed to get a 30m range to sight the rifles.

At the competition Steven Carr won the 'Pool Bull'. After the first shoot at 200m we stormed into the lead but at the 300m shoot, Ampleforth were breathing down our necks. However, the 500m shoot saw some excellent shooting which enabled us to become 'Champion Team for the Cadet Target Rifle Competition 1985'.

This meant that we not only collected a huge team cup but personal pewter tankards as well. David Copley also won the second best individual shot and Richard Carr won the third best individual shot, which out of forty four people is very good. As a result of such good shooting Steven Carr, Richard Carr and Mark Cowling were awarded colours and David Copley was re-awarded his colours.

On behalf of the Team a very big thank-you goes to Captain Tooms for all his hard work and help both behind the scenes and in the field; for without his support and work we would not have taken the trophies home.

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Cross

Country

The School teams had a good season. The First Team was built round the established runners, Michael Bates completing his fourth year in the First Team, Steven Carr, Simon Harrison, Matthew Hopcraft, James Seaton and James Semlyen. Unfortunately this team was never fielded and altogether nineteen boys represented the First Team.

At the York Trials, all eight of the team finished in the top twelve and qualified to run in the North Yorkshire Championships. James Seaton won the York Individual title, with Michael Bates third, and last year's winner, Ian Magson, fourth. The team title was won for the fourth year running. A narrow defeat by Durham was followed by a convincing win against Silcoates, compensation for the two point defeat in November. Our first race against Hymers College was won

by Michael Bates with James Seaton and two opposition runners all finishing within three seconds of him. A weak team went to Ampleforth two days after the InterHouse Run and were no match for a strong Ampleforth Second Team. Illness and injury saw four runners make their First Team debuts at the Invitation Meeting, including three fourth formers, who ran well to finish eighth of the eleven teams. The final First Team race of the season was at Woodhouse Grove and only five runners were able to travel. With four to score, the team beat Woodhouse Grove, but were narrowly beaten by a Hipperholme team which included the National champion.

The Girls' Team retained the York and District title again, with Catherine Heslop 5th, Helen Benton 6th, Anne Hudson 7th, Victoria Rigby 8th, Elizabeth Ashton 11th and Penny Barlow 12th. Four of the team went on to the North Yorkshire Championships, with Catherine Heslop finishing seventh and qualifying for the team to run in the English Schools' Championships at Norwich, where she finished 287th.

The Under Fifteen Team had mixed results including convincing wins against Silcoates and Woodhouse Grove, where they finished 2,3,4,5,6. Malcolm Bagley, Anthony Burcham, Philip Holt, Christopher Midgley and Stephen Proudley were the main runners for the team, which was strengthened by some of the under fourteen runners and Nigel Muirhead when available. Undoubtedly our strongest team is at the under fourteen level. Five of the team ran for the under fifteens, and the team was unbeaten. The York Trials, with 24 of the 30 eligible schools competing, were won emphatically, James Leather (6) and Adrian Buck (10) qualifying for the York and District Team.

At Durham, with six to score, the team had the first six finishers, and at Woodhouse Grove, with four to count, and Adrian Buck missing with a knee injury, the team had the first five finishers. James Berrington, Richard Hutchinson and Andrew Taylor ran well throughout the season, and this year group should produce excellent results in the future. The following have represented the School this season: U14: M. C. Camacho, M. J. Copley, M. B. Quaker, S. A. Walker.

U15 & U14: J. S. Berrington, A. N. Buck, R. Hutchinson, T. J. Leather, A. J. Taylor.

U15: C. H. Adcock, D. J. James, W. S. Moralee, N. D. Muirhead, S. M. Proudley.

U16 & U15: J. A. Cooke, P. J. M. Holt.

U16: D. M. Austin, M. R. Davies, M. L. Plummer.

1st, U16 & U15: M. R. K. Bagley, C. Midgley.

1st & U16: M. J. Blissett.

1st: N. G. Andrews, M. A. Bates, C. H. Bond, D. A. Calderhead, S. G. Carr, S. P. Harrison, M. G. Hopcraft, I. S. Magson, A. U. Mclnnes, S. Ryder, J. M. A. Seaton, J. J. Semlyen, J. C. Street, A. D. Tweedy, H. R. Young.

J.K.R.

Results 2nd October Milk in Action Cross-Country Cup at Harrogate 1st Batley High School 17 pts.

2nd John Smeaton High School 54 pts.

3rd Joseph Rowntree School 69 pts.

4th St. Peter's School 73 pts.

5lh Leeds G . S .

73 pts.

Rossett H . S .

6th 78 pts.

7th N a b Wood G . S .

101 pts.

Rishworth School 8th 151 pts.

10 November York University Relays St Peter's 'A1 40th (6th school team) St Peter's 'B' 48th (9th school team) 14 November v Silcoates School (away) 1st VIII Silcoates School ' St. Peter's School U15 Silcoates School St. Peter's School

38 40 37 41

pts. pts. pts. pts.

2 3 January York and District Trials at Tadcaster Open 1st St. Peter's School 33 pts.

2nd Nunthorpe School 70 pts.

1/16 1st Tadcaster School 61 pts.

2nd Bar G.S. 213 pts.

3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th U14 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

26th January v Durham School (Away) 1st VIII D u r h a m School St. Peter's School U15 D u r h a m School St. Peter's School U14 St. Peter's School D u r h a m School

35 44 27 59 21 61

pts. pts. pts. pts. pts. pts.

6th February v Silcoates School (Home 1st VIII St. Peter's School Silcoates School U15 St. Peter's School Silcoates School

28 58 27 56

pts. pts. pts. pts.

9th February v H y m e r s College (Home 1st VIII St. Peter's School Hymers College

230 pts.

270 pts.

279 pts.

320 pts.

323 pts.

344 pts.

521 pts.

St. Peter's School Tadcaster School Joseph Rowntree School Selby H . S .

Brayton School Acomb School N u n t h o r p e School Carlton School Beckfield School Barlby School

129 182 236 272 295 303 311 362 368 374

pts. pts. pts. pts. pts. pts. pts. pts. pts. pts.

24th January York and District Trials (Girls) at Sherburn Open 1st St Peter's School 49 pts.

2nd Mill Mount School 58 pts.

10th M a r c h Rowntrees Relay at York St. Peter's School 'A' St. Peter's School ' B '

30 pts.

48 pts.

6th 7th

13th M a r c h v H i p p e r h o l m e School and Woodhouse Grove School at Woodhouse 1st VI H i p p e r h o l m e School St. Peter's School Woodhouse Grove School U 1 5 VI St. Peter's School Woodhouse Grove School U 1 4 VI St. Peter's School Woodhouse Grove School

20th February v Ampleforth College (Away) Ampleforth College 2nd VIII 23 pts.

63 pts.

St. Peter's School 1st VIII U15 Ampleforth College 26 pts.

53 pts.

St. Peter's School

INTER-HOUSE Snaith School Selby H . S .

St Peter's School Brayton School N u n t h o r p e School Barlby School Beckfield School

9th March Ampleforth College Invitation 1st 52 pts.

Ampleforth College 2nd 92 pts.

Welbeck College 3rd 94 pts.

Worksop College 4th 166 pts.

Ampleforth College 2nd 5th Barnard Castle School 224 pts.

6th 226 pts.

D u r h a m School 7th 266 pts.

Welbeck College 2nd 8th 308 pts.

St. Peter's School 9th 315 pts.

Ashville College 10th Hymers College 322 pts.

11th 410 pts.

Pocklington School

MAi

CROSS

Grove 18 pts.

24 pts.

41 pts.

14 pts.

26 pts.

10 pts.

31 pts.

A

COUNTRY

Seniors 1. J E B Burdass (Rise) 2. J M A Seaton (Temple) 3. I S Magson (Grove) 4. M A Bates (Rise) 5. J J Semlyen (Grove) 6. M J Blissett (Grove) 7. S P Harrison (Grove) 8. M G Hopcraft (Manor) 9. A D Tweedy (School) 10. S. Ryder (Rise)

House T e a m Results 46 pts.

1. Grove 94 pts.

2. Rise 3. T e m p l e 120 pts.

131 pts.

4. School 171 pts.

5. Queen's 6. M a n o r 222 pts.

7. Dronfield 227 pts.

Juniors 1. C Midgley (School) 2. N D M u i r h e a d (School) 3. T J Leather (Temple) 4. A N Buck (Rise) 5. S M Proudley (School) 6. P J M Holt (Temple) 7. W G N Pemberton (Queen's) 8. J H Mellor (Temple) 9. M R K. Bagley (Dronfield) 10. A J Taylor (Grove)

House T e a m 1. Rise 2. School 3. Dronfield 4. Grove 5. T e m p l e 6. M a n o r 7. Queen's

Results 45.0 pts.

45.5 pts.

49.8 pts.

62.8 pts.

73.5 pts.

77.1 pts.

79.5 pts.

These are averages, which are worked out by taking the accumulated score and dividing it by the number of runners per House.

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The 1985 season was very disappointing. Out of seventeen matches, only three were won, six were lost and the remainder were drawn, although four were abandoned. It is not easy to sum up clearly why a potentially strong squad fared so badly. I have never seen a St. Peter's XI play with such lack of life and purpose. Certainly the depressing weather contributed to the lethargy, but it did not excuse it. Towards the end of term, the early departure from School of the captain Gregory Taylor was a severe blow, which removed the team's strike bowler and most experienced batsman.

On paper the batting was strong, but only two players showed any consistency. James Burdass with 623 runs was easily the heaviest scorer and was only twice dismissed early in the innings. He has developed into a good player, particularly on firm pitches, and his quiet sensible attitude was important to the team. Nigel Muirhead had a very good first season in the 1st XI. For an Under 15 Colt, he played with a refreshingly aggressive style and no little courage and was the second highest run scorer. Last year's other opener, Patrick Toes, had a disappointing term and eventually lost his place. He was unlucky to suffer a dislocated thumb in the second match, but his lack of mobility severely restricted his stroke play. His place was taken by Under 14 Colt, Richard Hutchinson, who had scored a prolific number of runs in the Junior team. He showed great promise and played very well in his first two matches, but found life difficult on some poor pitches late in the season. He has a good technique and his time will come. David White came into the team towards the end of term, full of confidence after some big scores in the 2nd XI and he played, some promising innings, particularly a match-winning 55 not out against Trent College. Taylor had a poor season. It was depressing to watch a fine player throw his wicket away match after match and the team deserved a better example. Philip Brierley did not always inspire confidence, but he is not short of guts and determination and he played some valuable innings. His 47 against Rossall was a fine performance in the most testing of situations. Christopher Gilman, after a fiercely hit 51 against Sedbergh, had a disappointing season. He tried hard and was clearly upset by his lack of success, but ail too often a wild shot cost him his wicket. Simon Forman and Jason Brewster also lacked judgement, but they have the ability to score a lot of runs and hit the ball with great power.

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On the whole, the bowling was steady, but it lacked aggression and penetration. Taylor had plenty of pace, but was erratic and did not take the wickets which one might have expected. Forman took a long time to get fit and it was only late in the season that he threatened to take wickets. After a niggling back injury Muirhead improved considerably in the last four weeks of the season and responded well to the opportunity of using the new ball. Ian Barker had some good days, bui. unfortunately he did not bowl as well as in the previous season. In general he bowled too slowly and could not settle into a steady rhythm. Brewster had some success and spun the ball considerably, but he bowled too many loose deliveries and was rather expensive. Guy Black showed great promise in practice, but did not bowl quite as well in matches. If he perseveres, he could become a fine bowler; he has a good action and a lot of ability.

The winner of the Fielding Cup was Jason Brewster. Throughout the term he fielded outstandingly, always putting the batsmen under pressure and chasing the ball with speed and determination.

Unfortunately, hard as they tried, none of the other fielders had the athleticism to be better than average, although Muirhead's catching was never found wanting.

The Senior Inter-House Competition was won, as expected, by the Rise, who comfortably beat School House in the Final. The Junior Competition produced some outstanding cricket with some very close finishes. In the Final, a four off the last ball of the match enabled the Grove to defeat the Rise.

After an interval of three years, the School took part in a festival during the week after the end of term. Cranleigh was the host School and we are very grateful to them for entertaining us so well. The master in charge of cricket, Mr. Christopher Lush, deserves particular thanks for all his work and organisation. The off the field arrangements were excellent, but we were disappointed by the standard of the pitches and the umpiring.

At the end of the season Mr. Croft indicated that he felt that he should stop looking after the 2nd XI. I would like to register my thanks to him, and to the Social Committee, who have presented the School with a splendid bowling machine. This is a great asset, which will benefit batsmen throughout St. Peter's and St. Olave's.

D.K.

2nd XI Selected from:*C. P. Richards (Capt.) *P. M. Toes *W. G. S. Black *M. J. Blissett *C. R. Bosomworth *J. R. B. Langton *F. M. Lawrence *R. M. Pallister *S. Ryder *P. F. Wareham J. N. Collinson J. F. Comley * - Colours

1st XI Selected from:§*G. Y. Taylor (Capt.) 1982-83-84-85 §*S. Forman (Vice-Capt.) 1983-84-85 §*J. E. B. Burdass 1984-85 *I. J. Barker 1984-85 *J. Brewster 1984-85 J. E. Brierley 1985 E. Oilman 1984-85 P. Knocker 1984-85 D. Muirhead 1985 M. D. White 1985 G. S. Black R. Hutchinson § - Ca

1st XI Out 2 1 6 1 0 1 0 2 5 0 3 1 2

Averages

Runs 623 112 250 364 199 66 210 154 90 68 52 12 4

highest AverScore age 97 36.65 55*28.00 47 25.00 64 21.41 45 19.90 17 13.20 51 13.10 5 1 * 12.83 22* 10.00 24 7.55 13 7.43 10 1.71 2 1.00

AverOvers Maidens Runs Wkkeis age G. Y. Taylor I. J. Barker N. D. Muirhead J. Brewster S. F o r m a n W. G. S. Black

Summary

July 18th

26 39 26 17 21 15

332 441 545 526 483 248

16 21 21 18 13 6

20.75 21.00 25.95 29.22 37.16 41.33

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of Results

Opponents Ground Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C Home Bradford G.S Away M.C.C Home Sedbergh School Home Worksop College Home Wesley College, W. Australia . .Home The Forty Club Home Giggleswick School Away York C.C Home Ampleforth College Home Durham School Away Pocklington School Away Barnard Castle School Away Trent College Home Saints C.C Home _ . . _, TI Old Petentes Home

Result Abandoned Lost Drawn Won Abandoned Won Drawn Drawn Drawn Drawn Drawn Lost Lost Won Drawn Lost Lost

Bryanston School . .

Merchant Taylor's School, Northwood Rossall School

111 140.5 158.5 112.4 160 72

Also bowled: P. J. E. Brierley 1.4-0-22-1; J- E. B Burdass 1-0-2-0; M. D. Donaghue 45-9-142-2; P. R. H. Gair 4-0-31-1; C. E. Gilman 2-0-13-0; R Hutchinson 4-1-16-0; J. R. B. Langton 22-0-104-0: R. M. Pallister 24-5-79-0; N. G. Wilkinson 3-1-8-0.

Also batted: C. R. Bosomworth 9*,6,2; M. D. Donaghue 2,4,0,0,7*; J. R. B. Langton 6,0*,0*,14; R. M. Pallister 14; N. G. Wilkinson 9,0,7,14.

Dale April 28th May 4th May 8th May 11th May 18th May 22nd May 29th June 1st June 5th June 15th June 22nd June 29th July 6th July 8th July 10th July 12th i 1 t *ru July 13th July 16th July 17th

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Batting No. of Not Innings 19 J. E. B. Burdass 5 D . M . D . White 16 P. J. E. Brierley 18 N. D. Muirhead 10 G. Y. Taylor 6 P. M . Toes 16 C. E. Gilman 14 J. Brewster 14 S. Forman 9 R. Hutchinson 10 S. P. Knocker 8 I. J. Barker 6 W. G. S. Black

C. J. Goodman W. O. Kettlewell K. S. Price T. J. R. Wharton G. D. Winn

School 5-0 134 129-9 185-5

Opponents

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202-7dec 149-6 178 119-7 116-7 154-5 125 68 159-4 121-6 193-5dec 152 88

137-5 216-3dec 183-8dec 83-2 147 184-6dec 117-4 199-2dec 199-8dec 182-4dec 198 185-6dec 158 191-2dec 183-3dec 197-6dec 94-1

91 97-9

94-2 163

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ST. PETER'S v YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on Saturday 27th April Result: Match abandoned St. Peter's 5 - 0 ST. PETER'S v BRADFORD G. S Played away on Saturday 4th May Result: Lost St. Peter's 134 (J. E. B. Burdass 58, M. Joy 5 - 49, I. McClay 4 - 26) Bradford G.S. 137 - 5 (A. Gillgrass 42, G. Bentley 30, I. J. Barker 4 • 45) ST. PETER'S v M.C.C. Played at home on Wednesday 8th May Result: Drawn M.C.C. 216 - 3 dec. (P. Baines 120, P. H. Parfitt 81) St. Peter's 126 - 9 (C. E. Gilman 36, R. P. Hodson 4 - 25, D. Jay 4 - 46) ST. PETER'S v SEDBERGH SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday 11th May Result: Won Sedbergh 183 - 8 dec. (A. Wheatley 52, E. Stevenson 45, M. Mewburn 38, G. Y. Taylor 4 • 28, I. J. Barker 4 - 36) St. Peter's 185 - 5 (C. E. Gilman 51, N. D. Muirhead 41, J. E. B. Burdass 36) ST. PETER'S v WORKSOP COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday 18th May Result: Abandoned Worksop 83 - 2 (D. Storer 43 not out) ST. PETER'S v WESLEY COLLEGE, W. AUSTRALIA Played at home on Wednesday 22nd May Result: Won St. Peter's 202 - 7 dec. (J. E. B. Burdass 86 not out, G. Y. Taylor 45, G. Annear 4 - 46) Wesley College 147 (P. McKenzie 64, M. Anderson 41, J. Brewster 3 - 17, N. D. Muirhead 3 - 26) ST. PETER'S v THE FORTY CLUB Played at home on Wednesday 29th May Result: Drawn Forty Club 184 - 6 dec. (L. B. Barker 60, E. J. Martin 40) St. Peter's 149 - 6 (G. Y. Taylor 41, J. E. B. Burdass 37, F. Taylor 3 - 29, A. Pettinger 3 • 62)

ST. PETER'S v DURHAM SCHOOL Played away on Saturday 22nd June Result: Drawn Durham School 182 - 4 dec. (R. Stewart 70) St. Peter's 154 - 5 (J. Brewster 51 not out, N. D. Muirhead 38) ST. PETER'S v POCKLINGTON SCHOOL Played away on Saturday 29th June Result: Lost Pocklington School 198 (S. Clarke 52, M. Taylor 46, I. J. Barker 5 - 34) St. Peter's 125 (J. Nuttall 3 - 39, P. Balderson 3 - 38, C. Talago 3 - 1) ST. PETER'S v BARNARD CASTLE SCHOOL Played away on Saturday 6th July Result: Lost Barnard Castle School 185 - 6 dec. (R. Whittaker 62, J. Ashman 55, W. G. S. Black 3 - 32) St. Peter's 68 (N. Foster 4 - 22, R. Erving 3 - 27) ST. PETER'S v TRENT COLLEGE Played at home on Monday 8th July Result: Won Trent College 158 (J. Lee 34, N. D. Muirhead 4 - 62, J. Brewster 4 - 1 2 ) St. Peter's 159 - 4 (D. M. D. White 55 not out, J. E. B. Burdass 39) ST. PETER'S v SAINTS C.C Played at home on Wednesday 10th July Result: Drawn Saints C.C. 191 - 2 dec. (D. Brearley 76 n-t out, J. Leathley 70) St. Peter's 121 - 6 (N. D. Muirhead 31, J. E. B. Burdass 30, P. J. E. Brierley 31 not out, S. Lawrence 3 - 29) ST. PETER'S v OLD PETERITES Played at home on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th July Result: Lost Old Peterites 183 - 3 dec. (S. Gorman 108 not out, D. Potter 35) and 197 - 6 dec. (J. Rounthwaite 88, J. Richardson 48, E. M. H. Ranson 31, N. D. Muirhead 3 - 83) St. Peter's 193 - 5 dec. (J. E. B. Burdass 97, D. M. D. White 30) and 152 (J. E. B. Burdass 60, M. Johnston 5 - 51)

ST. PETER'S v GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL Played away on Saturday 1st June Result: Drawn St. Peter's 178 (N. D. Muirhead 64, A. T. Fowler 3 - 43) Giggleswick 117 - 4 (M. Haward 37, I. J. Barker 3 • 30)

ST. PETER'S v BRYANSTON SCHOOL Played at Cranleigh on Tuesday 16th July Result: Lost St. Peter's 88 (J. E. B. Burdass 49, S. Ecclestone 7 - 18) Bryanston 94 - 1 (G. Ecclestone 52 not out, A. Davison 35 not out)

ST. PETER'S v YORK C.C. Played at home on Wednesday 5th June Result: Drawn York C.C. 199 - 2 dec. (S. Taylor 73, A. Backhouse 63, M. Willink 52 not out) St. Peter's 1 1 9 - 7 (G. Y. Taylor 32)

ST. PETER'S v MERCHANT TAYLOR'S SCHOOL, NORTHWOOD Played at Cranleigh on Wednesday 17th July Result: Lost St. Peter's 91 (G. Cornelius 5 - 10) Merchant Taylor's 94 - 2 (G. Cornelius 44 not out, M. Stewart 35)

ST. PETER'S v AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday 15th June Result: Drawn Ampleforth College 199 - 8 dec. (J. Kennedy 61 not out, R. O'Kelly 43, G. Y. Taylor 3 - 62, S. Forman 3 - 46). St. Peter's 1 1 6 - 7 (G. Cummings 3 - 41)

ST. PETER'S v ROSSALL SCHOOL Played at Cranleigh on Thursday 18th July Result: Drawn Rossall School 163 (A. Bowman 39 not out, S. Chalmers 37, N. D. Muirhead 6 - 56, S. Forman 3 - 49) St. Peter's 97 - 9 (P. Brierley 47, A. Smith 5 - 56, J. Bailey 4 - 33)

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Second XI The team had a very successful season, losing only one match against another school's 2nd XI, Sedbergh, early in the term, when the game was played away on a cold sunny day on a very green wicket, the unusual pace of which proved too much for our inexperienced batsmen. Once the weather improved and some practice was possible the team gained confidence and fine wins were recorded especially against our friends and neighbours, Pocklington, who sportingly declared after two hours and twenty minutes play at the seemingly impregnable total of 196 for 3, leaving us 125 minutes plus, and to their dismay seeing their total passed for the loss of seven wickets and some three overs to spare, an exciting end to a splendid day's play, with David White scoring 79 and Frazer Lawrence with Stephen Ryder taking the score from 155 for 7 to 198 and victory without further loss. The bowling was certainly stronger than the batting and the pace of the seamers was not equalled by any other school which we played, often causing admiration from opponents. The side was ably led without fuss but with knowledge and determination by Clive Richards and he received a lot of practical help from James Langton.

An enjoyable season.

P.G.C. Results Dale May 4th May 8th May 11th May 18th May 22nd May 29th June 1st June 5th June 15th June 22nd June 29th July 6th

Opponents Ground Result Bradford G.S Home Drawn An XI v Army Apprentice College . . Home Won Sedbergh School Away Lost Worksop College Home An XI v Yarm School 1st XI Home Lost An XI v Bishop Burton College Away Lost Giggleswick School Home Drawn Bootham School 1st XI Away Drawn Ampleforth College Away Won Durham School Home Won Pocklington School Home Won Barnard Castle School Home Won

School Opponents 144 58 for 5 194 for 5 dec.

51 121 for 6 dec.

71 Rain stopped play 85 87 for 1 108 53 88 for 9 142 137 for 8 dec.

102 for 4 98 for 5 96 49 195 for 9 dec.

198 for 7 196 for 3 dec.

69 for 5 68

Senior Colts XI By any measure, 1985 has been an outstanding season. Not only has the side been unbeaten, but they managed to win eight of their ten matches by convincing margins. Of the two drawn games, Sedbergh were heavily indebted to their captain, who served a half century, in avoiding defeat and against Pocklington, the strongest opposition on the circuit, the School avoided defeat by a whisker thanks to some solid batting by the lower order.

The side were well led by Nigel Durham whose fielding at times was outstanding. The principal run makers were Guy Wilkinson, Mark Reid and William Robinson, whilst the most successful bowler was Michael Donoghue who on six occasions took four or more wickets.

Since the higher order batsmen were generally in good form, the later batsmen were rarely required. In over half the matches only the first five batsmen went out into the middle and consequently several batsmens' potential was unfulfilled, even the number eleven, as I was often informed!

Apart from Michael Donoghue, good bowling performances were achieved by Crispin Hill who had very little luck, Peter Gair, whose leg spin during the first half of term troubled many batsmen and Mark Reid whose off spin came in very useful in the last few games.

The depth of talent in the Colts was clearly evidenced by the strength of the 'B' XI who won all their four games. Two of their victories were against other schools' 'A' sides, the only close game being against Pocklington again. Many of these players may feel aggrieved at not being selected regularly for the 'A' side because several of them in most years would be good enough to represent the School. I have no doubt though that most will finish on Game 1 and some will play for the 1st XI if they maintain their enthusiasm for the game.

The following were regular members of the team:- N. Durham*, M. Reid*, G. Wilkinson*, M. Donoghue*, P. Gair, J. Wensley, C. Hill, J. Hewitt, J. Renshaw, J. Stubbs, M. Spence. * awarded colours.

The following were regular members of the 'B' team:- J. Leatt, I. Burdass, D. Normington, N. Patchett, N. Hobson, A. Palmer, T. Gilman, T. Moodycliffe, M. Butler, T. White, R. Falkingham.

J.W.R.H. Results St. Peter's 108 • Bradford 65 - Won St. Peter's 150 for 3 dec. Sedbergh School 83 for 5 - Drawn Worksop College 67 - St. Peter's 69 for 3 - Won Manchester Schools' C.A. 149 for 9 dec. St. Peter's 153 for 6 - Won St. Peter's 211 for 5 dec. Giggleswick School 95 - Won Ampleforth College 54 • St. Peter's 55 for 3 - Won Durham School 106 - St. Peter's 108 for 3 • Won Pocklington School 132 - St. Peter's 76 for 9 - Drawn Barnard Castle School 101 St. Peter's 102 for 3 - Won Hymers College 75 - St. Peter's 77 for 4 - Won

'B' XI St. Peter's 182 for 5 dec. • Yarm School 106-Won St. Peter's 184 - Bootham School 140 • Won Pocklington School 106 - St. Peter's 107 for 9 - Won St. Peter's 202 • Barnard Castle School 87 - Won

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Junior Colts XI It has been a thoroughly enjoyable season for me as coach; this has been due to the attitude of the boys who have worked hard at all aspects of the game and have been rewarded with a good season.

Apart from the two games that were both lost on the last ball of the final 20 overs, the team won all their other matches. This exemplified their positive approach throughout the season.

Two boys need an individual mention, none more so than Richard Hutchinson, who while he was with us, batted with great authority.

His performance against Sedbergh (115 n.o.) will long be remembered by those of us who saw it. Dominic Clavellhas had a fine all round season not only with bat and ball but also in the field.

My thanks must also go to the three boys who captained the side, R. Hutchinson, M. Camacho, D. Clavell. They all handled the side well and were of considerable help.

The regular, loyal, parents who turned up to support, despite the weather, have my thanks and those of the boys.

The following represented the 'A' XI: R. Hutchinson, D. Clavell, M. Camacho, T. Cooper, A. Basu, N. Davies, A. Smith, P. Sawkill, G. Broadway, K. Black, J. Tattersall, A. Atkinson, R. Jupp, T. Bosomworth, C. Deakin.

PJ.S.

The following all represented the U14 'B' XI during the season: T. R. Bosomworth (Capt.), A. N. Lightly, S. W. Mills, C. S. Mindenhall, A. P. Ruder, J. S. Baldwin, V. D. F. Bates, K. J. Deakin, B. Pattison, J. P. Sawkill, R. J. Tucker, M. Forman, S. R. Gaunt, I. J. Sanderson, A. G. G. Smith, N. W. Julius, J. R. Jupp.

S.A.C. Results Ampleforth College 106 - St. Peter's 107-3. Won by 7 wickets St. Peter's 112-6 dec. - Worksop College 70. Won by 42 runs St. Peter's 57 - Ampleforth College 61-8. Lost by 2 wickets Pocklington School 118 - St. Peter's 119-4. Won by 6 wickets Hymers College 60 - St. Peter's 61-0. Won by 10 wickets

Results Opponents Bradford G.S Sedbergh School Worksop College Bootham School Giggleswick School Manchester Schools Ampleforth College Durham School Pocklington School Barnard Castle School Hymers College

Ground Away Home Away Away Away Home Home Home Home Away Away

Result Won Won Won Won Won Lost Won Lost Won Won Won

School 101 for 8 188 for 2 130 for 5 dec.

100 for 5 dec.

227 for 1 dec.

91 111 for 4 99 125 for 5 84 73 for 8

Opponents 99 182 for 5 dec 63 19 65 121 for 9 dec 110 167 for 7 dec 124 35 72

'B' XI A most enjoyable season! Although only five matches were planned, the weather failed to intervene in any of them, with only one result going against us. Apart from the batting display at Ampleforth the performances of the team were most encouraging and some individuals proved themselves to be able replacements for the 'A' team. Throughout practices, considerable efforts were made to improve individual and team skills, which were put to good effect in matches. My thanks to Trevor Bosomworth for the responsible manner in which he handled the side.

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Inter-House Cricket Senior

Competition Junior

First Round Temple beat Queen's School House beat Dronfield Manor beat Grove

First Round Rise beat Dronfield School House beat Manor Temple beat Queen's

Semi-Finals Temple 133 (N. Muirhead 6 - 43) School House 174 for 6 (Hutchinson 72 not out) Manor 42 (M. Pallister 4 - 12, G. Taylor 4 - 33) Rise 43 for 2

Semi-Finals Rise 159 for 6 School House 137 (R. Hutchinson 38) Temple 75 (W. Robinson 54 not out, M. Donoghue 5 - 35 J. Hewitt 4 - 23) Grove 90 (M. Donoghue 34, J. Leatt 4 - 28)

Final Rise 193 for 4 (G. Taylor 54, J. Brewster 53 not out) Final School House 87 (M. Pallister 4 - 27) Rise 103 (C. Hill 3 - 17) Grove 107 for 7 (G. Wilkinson 6 - 52)

Tennis Competition for team places was very fierce, eight boys having had previous 1st or 2nd VI experience, and six others with some chance of gaining a place in the 1st VI. In the event those chosen for the first two matches played so well that the team was unchanged for the whole season. Nine of the ten inter-school matches were won, some convincingly, and some by the narrowest of margins. The nerves of coaches and parents watching were certainly frayed in the later stages of the matches against Bootham and Pocklington, both of whom had easily beaten us in 1984. This year both matches depended on Christopher Bond and Clive Walton, the third pair, winning the last set against the opponents' second pair. The other ties in the matches finished over thirty minutes before they eventually overcame their opponents to win the matches by the narrowest of margins. When a crisis loomed they played their best tennis, and any opposing pair winning against them really worked for the points.

Apart from a strangely out of touch performance against Bootham Angus Duncan and Nicholas Green, playing together for the second season, raised their game to the level of all their opponents, and won two sets out of every three played. The retrieving and safe angled volleying of Angus complemented Nicholas' accurate passing shots and cross-court drives. Stephen Crabb and Leman Harris had played occasionally for the 1st VI in 1984, but lacked the consistency to command a regular place. This season they took on the responsibility of being the nominated first pair, and did very well indeed, winning 70% of the sets they played. They gained in steadiness without losing any decisiveness, and each was able to encourage the other if things were not going well.

All the team members played an important part in an exciting and successful season. Angus and Stephen leave having contributed significantly to tennis in the School.

1st Team: S. J. Crabb (Captain), Leman Harris, A. C. Duncan, N. Green, C. H. Bond, C. J. Walton.

Results May 1st

Roundhay School (H)

June 1st Won 9

May 5th

Bradford G.S. (A)

May 8th

Bootham School (A)

-0

Won T/2-V/2 Won 5

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Won 5 May 22nd Scarborough College (A) Won 6

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May 11th Pocklington School (H)

Giggleswick School (H) Won June 8th Worksop College (A) Lost June 15th Ampleforth College (A) Won July 6th Barnard Castle School (A) Won

9

-0

4

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For the first time a team was entered in the York and District Team Tennis League. Each match consisted of four singles sets and two doubles sets. During the season all the School 1st VI played, and also Mark Brownbridge and Jason Ironside. The team was unbeaten, and won the League Trophy by one point.

Many of the Second Team players would have been good enough to play for the 1st VI in most years. Their helpfulness and cooperation in running the tennis, stretched as we are between two, and occasionally three venues, has been particularly welcome to all the staff involved in running tennis. They won two of the three matches played. Much interest and keenness has also been shown by the U16 and U15 groups, although the three matches arranged were lost.

2nd VI: S. I. Chippindale (Capt.), P. M. Brownbridge, G. Grant, I. P. J. Leedham, M. R. Carpenter, L. W. G. Nelson, P. M. Allan, M. A. Rycroft.

U16/15: P. M. Allan, M. A. Rycroft, S. R. D. Stewart, D. J. McLean-Steel, M. J. Curtis, M. J. K. Hyde, T. R. Bletcher, A. T. Comley, W. Honing, Richard Falkingham, A. W. L. Burcham, J. O. Turnbull.

House Matches Dronfield beat T e m p l e 5-1 in the Final.

U n d e r 16 S i n g l e s N . Green beat C. J. Walton 7-5

Doubles J. E. B. Burdass & C. E. Gilman beat N . D . M u i r h e a d & M . A. Rycroft.

U n d e r 15 S i n g l e s A. T . Comley beat T . R. Bletcher 6-2

J.R.L.

Mixed Doubles Judith C h a r m a n & C. E. Gilman beat Fiona Lockwood & S. J. C r a b b .

Inter-House Athletics Seniors 100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m 3000m High Jump Long Jump Discus Javelin Shot Putt 4x100m

C. Scholes (T) C. Scholes (T) J. Burdass (R) J. Seaton (T) M. Bates (R) J. King (D) A. McGrath (R) C. Scholes (T) L. Harris (D) L. Harris (D) A. McGrath (R) Rise

Competition

Intermediates

A, Palmer (R) 11.8 A. Palmer (R) 24.8 J. Rich (M) 53.8 2 min 21.2 B. Lowes (G) 4 min 41.0 M. Baglty (D) 10m 7.0 N. Muirhead (S) 1.72m R. Hall (Q) C. Warrington (R) 5.50m 35.00m T. Wharton (R) 42.30m T. Wharton (R) J. Peacock (D) 11.80m 47.8** Grove

Juniors

C. Gummery fS) 12.5 C. Gummery (S) 25.3 57.5 S. Walker (Q) 2 min 16.1 J. Leather (T) 4 min 52.0 J. Leather (T) 10 min 364I J. Tattersall (G) 1.60m 5.00m J. Tattersall (G) K, Deakin (T) 29.90m M. Lockwood (G) 48.90m** J. Baldwin (R) 10.65m Grove 51.6

12.6 25.4** 60.5 2 min 17.6 4 min 53.6 1.45m 5.23m** 25.70m 34.30m 9.90m 53.1

-2 ** New School Record

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Athletics At the York Trials, held at York University, on Tuesday 21 May, Lorna Hambly won the senior girls 100 metres, Tim Wharton won the intermediate boys javelin, and Conal Scholes won the intermediate boys 200 metres. These three, together with Vanessa Atkinson, Helen Benton, Catherine Heslop, Fiona Lockwood, Andrew Mclnnes, Bradley Reed, Julian Rich, Brian Steel and Tim Welburn were selected for the York team to compete in the North Yorkshire Championships, held in the Clairville Stadium, Middlesbro, on Sunday 9 June.

Lorna Hambly, Tim Wharton and Conal Scholes won their events, and together with Fiona Lockwood, who was second in the Senior girls javelin, went on to represent North Yorkshire.

The Boat

Club

The season has been busy, successful, and promising.

We began our usual preparations in the Christmas Term by trying to bring gear back into condition for the rigours of the rowing season.

This will have to be a major area of consideration in the near future: can a School Boat Club survive without at least some regular attention being given to the equipment by specialist craftsmen? I think at the moment that the answer is 'no' - especially when the Club is understaffed in any case. Nevetheless much good work was done by Mr M. Dawson with the help of senior boys, and we have (just) survived to the last regatta.

We tried to reduce some of the problems to sensible proportions by cutting the number of rowers in the Club, but in order to remain competitive we have to bring in new members at beginners' levels. We started the season with six Fours, and two Scullers of some previous experience; and we introduced two more Girls Fours, along with three Fours of fourth-form beginners on a Rowing option one afternoon each week.

For experienced staff-time in 1985, the Boat Club owes a lot to Mr J. Carley, appointed to the School in January 1985 to coach Rowing.

We began a heavy term of training by rowing over longer sessions and bigger mileages than has been the habit for some recent seasons. We added two Scullers and one Pair to our complement. Otherwise, apart from a mild case of frostbite among the fingers of those fourth formers on a Monday, time passed without incident for the first half of term.

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Then, not long before our steps were going to be really needed, the Water Authority took them away. Re-inforcing the riverbank required new steel piles capped with concrete, and that meant our wooden steps had to be unslung for a few weeks. We kept rowing from our own boatsteps for a while with the co-operation of the contractors; but eventually had to portage our boats to the steps at Archbishop Holgate's boat-house. We used the small old trailer until vandals threw it in the river. Then we had to carry everything. There were many days when I was grateful for the willingness of Peterites to be helpful without any guaranteed return for themselves. People turned up to carry blades, seats and even boats on afternoons when they knew there was no chance of a row for themselves; and then stayed around till rowing had finished so that they could help to carry everything back.

Running the Boat Club may be very hard work at times, but it is rewarded by responses of that kind. Fortunately the contractors finished just enough of their work just in time for the major event of the Spring.

Yorkshire Head of the River Race 16th March We entered nine boats. Our Senior ' C Four started 35th in the order and finished 37th, 4th (19 minutes 55 seconds) in their division - a result which angered them sufficiently for the York Spring Regatta at the start of the Summer. The Novice Four (Barney Hopton, David Shield, Andrew Neely, Stephen Atterwill, coxed by Richard Hutchinson) started 55th in the order, and finished 42nd (20.22.5), 2nd in their division - a powerful row that left them less than 30 seconds behind the winners. The Double Scullers, Gareth Gaunt and Nigel Creyke, finished 2nd in their division, in a time (23.21.06) faster than that of many Fours.

It is pleasing to note that the smooth running of this Processional Race depends heavily on help from St. Peter's: we boat from our stage perhaps a third of all the crews taking part. Our assistance mattered more this year than it usually does, when a Hull crew was involved in a series of mid-stream collisions that threw them into the water.

They were warmed and showered by third formers who took over most effectively on land once the crisis had passed in the water.

York Spring Regatta 4th May We entered ten crews in six divisions of racing. The Novice Four had hoped to do well but met very strong Bradford A.R.C. novices in the second round. They lost by two lengths. The Bradford crew went

on to win the division by beating everyone else easily, which at least produced optimism about our crew's chances for the rest of the season.

The Junior Four were little more than a scratch crew at this stage, having just acquired some hockey players: they lost to a York City crew by "a distance".

The Junior Under Sixteen Fours began suffering some of the problems which dogged them all season: there were no other entries, so they met each other in a Final that was practically determined by the allocation of boats on the toss of a coin. This is perhaps inevitable for junior crews in a sport so hard pressed for equipment, but it is demoralising for the boys concerned: and it makes it very hard to coach them when winning or losing races becomes so arbitrarily independent of their skill or effort.

The Women's Novice Fours were well beaten, as so often, by stronger crews of college or university girls: this will keep happening until there are more Junior or School women rowers - but at least our crews gain race experience that stands them in good stead if and when they themselves are wanting to row for colleges.

The Novice Scullers found the going hard, but persisted: they were to improve a lot during the summer. We are very grateful, as often in the past, to Mr. R. Burcham for so much of his time and skill in coaching our scullers.

The afternoon brought our first major success of the season when Matthew Scott, Guy Moorey, Antony Santorsola, Nicholas DreverSmith, coxed by Matthew Torlesse, beat a Newark Four (the only Newark crew to be beaten at York that day), then defeated a strong York City crew, and took the Stan Harrison Memorial Trophy for Senior ' C Fours - only the second time in the Trophy's twenty-five year history that it has been won by a school crew: the first time we have ever won it. You may imagine the effect on the Club's morale.

Thanks are due to the Club's youngsters for manning the stakeboats at the start of the race course - a job they did well both here and at York Summer.

Bradford Spring Regatta 18th May This was one of those days on which you have to work to convince yourself that winning isn't everything. We had thirteen entries, and most of them did very well but no-one brought back a trophy. The Senior ' C Four disappointed themselves and us by losing a first round race which they should have won quite easily, had they only raced as well as on a previous Saturday.

We entered two crews at Novice level, our Middle Sixth second four, and a Lower Sixth first four that was just beginning to establish itself as a unit. They reached a semi-final each, but lost there. They had beaten crews from York City, Leeds University, Salford University and Manchester University: very creditable performances.

The Junior Under Sixteen Fours lost again to more experienced crews from Schools which start rowing much earlier than we do.

The Middle Sixth Women's Novice Four of Liese Stubbs, Rachel Iveson, Anne Hudson, and Emma Curtis, coxed by Justin Gaunt, won their first race against a York City four, and experienced the pleasure of being able to watch the other crew cross the finishing line. The Lower Sixth Women's Novice Four were heavily defeated, inevitably in their first competitive race, but came down the course very well indeed in view of how little rowing they had done at all at this stage.

Agecroft Regatta (Manchester) 15th June Examinations began to bite into the time available for Senior crews to row - which gave the Junior ones chance to shine.

Our Novice Four, on form, are better than any other crew entered as Novices at Agecroft. But one boarding member of it had, during the exam period, gone home to work. When the other three telephoned him just before our coach was about to leave York, he was still in bed in Thirsk. Although Guy Moorey substituted, they inevitably lost: you cannot put a crew together like that. This was a pity, but it was also an unforgiveable betrayal of two years' crewing in which they had all worked together for what they would almost certainly have won on this day. They were to have other chances, but none so good.

Gareth Gaunt and Nigel Creyke raced well against strong and experienced opposition from Bradford A.R.C. Again our Lower Sixth girls, Sally Netherwood, Catherine Campbell, Philipa Mutter, and Emma Bennett, coxed by Andrew Gibbs, rowed to defeat with dignity in Women's Novice Fours. Both of the Junior Under Sixteen Fours raced well at Agecroft, the more so in that they were competing in the Junior Eighteen Division. Laurent Ksiss, Mark Taylor, Mark Plummer and David Burns, coxed by Matthew Doncaster, enjoyed the experience of their first-ever competitive win: we hope it gives them confidence for next season, because they do have the potential to be good oarsmen. This Junior Eighteen Division was won by Simon Cockerill, Timothy Welburn, William Davidson and Timothy Lakin in a Junior crew coxed by Richard Knox. They were racing in Diane for the first time and rowing her well.

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Our scullers were well beaten; but as in every other regatta this season, they kept rowing strongly; and they have learnt from their experiences.

York Summer Regatta 22nd June We took the usual opportunity of entering almost all our rowers for this regatta, trying to enter nineteen different crews! Unfortunately there was a mix-up in which our Senior ' C Eight was mislaid and, rather worse, there were no other competitors at Women's Junior Level so the Lower Sixth girls were very disappointed not to be rowing on home waters.

I hope Simon Crabtree and Tauhid Ijaz will not be too embarrassed by my mentioning the way they brought home the trophy for the Senior ' C Pairs event: no opponents arrived, and they rowed-over the Final. Nonetheless, they rather deserved this souvenir of four years rowing at School. Despite never getting much attention and despite the scarcity of Pairs events at regattas, they have patiently improved their own standard by plodding up and down river in all sorts of conditions. The Women's Novice Four badly misjudged their finish against a Grey College (Durham) crew, and narrowly lost a race they seemed to have won: all the worse that the same Grey College crew won the Division.

The three Fourth Form (that is, Junior Fifteen) crews entered at Junior Sixteen had, as always, the rough end of our equipment; so we were the more pleased at how well they did. After a disastrous start, Jason Mellor, Richard Tatterton, Derek Porter and James Martin, coxed by Andrew Gibbs, recovered quite well, and although they never got back within sight of their opponents, were rowing strongly at the finish. Charles Adcock, Tony Jackson, Mark Tozer and James Edgecombe, coxed by Christopher Midgley, lost to our Fifth Formers.

Martin Bellingham, James Laverack, Peter Firth, Richard Hall and Mark Baker beat a Bootham School crew and became the first Fourth Form rowers that I can recall winning a round in their first regatta at this level. I am most optimistic about next year's Junior Sixteen crews: this group has enthusiasm and also includes some very good stroke oarsmen already. As for those who really are Junior Sixteen this year, Eric Dent, David Hall, Daniel Crane, Mark Foster and Jonathan Bowden defeated their peers in a close-fought encounter and went on to the Final against The Becket School. The timings of races had begun to go wrong, and our crew were unrested when the Final was rowed; but there is little doubt that Becket, placed in last year's National Championships at this level, would have won anyway.

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The Senior ' C Fours' event also was complicated by some poor regatta administration. Our crew won their first round against City of Sheffield in fine style, and should have raced a York City crew at about 3.30 p.m. However, some members of the York crew were also racing at about the same time in an Eight, and we agreed to a postponement of our encounter. This turned into a long delay after which our First Four won without real difficulty. But it was already later than the time scheduled for the Semi-Final, against Leeds University. To make things more difficult, our Junior crew now needed the same boat, Diane, for the Final of their race. Leeds had been waiting at the start for a long time and were unhappy at our nonappearance. They eventually went away and scratched, because some of the crew had evening engagements elsewhere. This was a most unsatisfactory way to reach the Final; and it was in an unhelpful frame of mind that the Firsts eventually went out to meet another Grey College crew. The race was excellent; so it was no disgrace at all to lose. Indeed, it is rather pleasant to note that the Stroke oarsman of this winning College crew was Philip Wye, who learnt his rowing at Junior Fifteen and Junior Sixteen at St. Peter's about six years ago.

The Junior crew handsomely beat the same York City Four to whom they lost at York Spring Regatta: sweet revenge in a Final.

Leeds Spring Regatta 29th June Although no-one carried home any silver, this was a good finish to a good season. It is, however, sad that some crews could not really be given a chance of doing themselves justice because of the general endof-season run-down of our equipment.

Sadly, the Senior ' C Four went out straight away, though there is some justice in the fact that they were beaten by the same Leeds crew who had been forced by circumstances to scratch from the Semi-Final in York the previous week.

The two Lower Sixth crews entered at Junior were also quickly defeated by strong Fours from Durham and St. Leonards.

Both Women's Fours entered at Novice level were beaten by York City crews. The Middle Sixth girls have been unlucky in their opponents, but I hope they have enjoyed their Rowing: we have enjoyed their participation. The Lower Sixth girls have set themselves up to succeed in 1986 by training hard and gaining a lot of experience this summer: well done.

The Junior Under Sixteen Fours lost to Durham School and Bradford Grammar School. I hope the Club can do more for these

boys in their Sixth Form than we have managed this year: they have been the Cinderellas of a good season, and their efforts deserve better.

The Novice Four strained our nerves at both ends of the day. The same crewman who missed Agecroft was still absent from Roundhay even when his boat was being called to the start. Once may be carelessness, but . . . he will never succeed in team activity - sporting or otherwise - until he sorts himself out: I cannot imagine people elsewhere being as patient with him as the rest of this crew have been.

But arrive he did; and they beat Leeds University Novice 2nd IV. Then they defeated Tees R.C. and City of Sheffield to reach the Final.

They lost the Final in such style that Leeds University Novice 1st IV called for "Three cheers, St. Peter's" twice! - a rare event.

We are grateful to the University of Leeds Boat Club for lending us a boat to race in the Senior ' C Eights' division. We put together the Middle Sixth and Lower Sixth First Fours, and expected them to be beaten to the sound of laughter. In the first round, they knocked out a composite York City/Leeds University crew who actually won Senior ' C Eights at York a week before. The race was close and fierce.

In the second round they faced Tyne, and were ahead by "a canvas" with 20 metres to go, when the gate broke on bow's rigger: he finished the race with his blade held above his head. It was a dead heat. They lost the re-row by a length and a half. Splendid.

I was most pleased by the Junior Sculling of Jon King and Nigel Creyke. They reached a semi-final each, having defeated a number of Durham School scullers. Nigel reached his first Sculls Final; and although he lost he did so with credit; Nigel has been around the Boat Club for five years, doing some very important coxing for almost all that time, and mending or improving huge quantities of gear. I personally am very grateful for everything he has done for the Club, and we will all miss his presence on our bit of the River. He deserves every success in his Rowing in the future.

Thanks are owed to Mr M. Dawson, whose craftsmanship keeps the Club afloat literally; and to his wife, Mrs J. Dawson, who does the same for our finances.

I am grateful to Nicholas Drever-Smith for his help as Captain of Boats this season, and all he has done in the Club for the past four years. I wish him well. I am pleased that William Davidson has accepted the same appointment for 1985-86.

You will see from the report how much the Club owes to Mr Jonathan Carley: thank you.

Caps are awarded to: Nicholas Drever-Smith, Nigel Creyke.

Colours are awarded to: Matthew Scott, Guy Moorey, Antony Santorsola, Matthew Torlesse, Barney Hopton, Andrew Neely, Stephen Atterwill, Richard Hutchinson.

The Ladies Plate: Rachel Iveson Open Sculls: Jonathan King Senior House Four: Dronfield Sculling Challenge: Nigel Creyke Junior House Four: The Rise D.J.H.

Oxford Cup Senior Rugby Junior Rugby Senior Cricket Junior Cricket Senior Rowing Junior Rowing Athletics Sports Cross Country Junior Long Run Swimming Sports Swimming Standards Tennis Shooting Squash Totals

Points Awarded! Dronfield Grove Manor Queen's Rise 20 20 10 10 20 20 10 10 20 20 10 10 15 15

School House

Temple

15 195

45

100

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Old Peterite

Club

Officers and General Committee 1985/86 President: J. T. Harding, Esq., 13 the Riding, Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 4LQ 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 OEE. 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. D. T. Rumfitt, Esq., J.P., St. Olave's, 30A Westfields, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4DD. Vice-Presidents The Headmaster, St. Peter's School, York Y03 6AB. K. G. Chilman Esq., 71 Meadowfields Drive, Huntington Road, York Y03 9HW. D. G. Cummin, Esq., J.P., M.A., 14 St. Olave's Road, York Y03 7AL. 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 9HU 78

District Hon. Secretaries: London: K. M. RatclifT, Esq., 'Dormers', 8 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamstead, Herts HP4 3BN. West Riding: C. J. Watson, Esq., 39 Sedbergh Park, Ilkley, W. Yorkshire LS29 8SZ. 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: S. M. Burn, Esq., 'Valhalla', 7 Tadcaster Road, Copmanthorpe, York Y02 3UL

Committee D. P. Atkinson, Esq., 'Greystones', Garton, Driffield, N. Humberside.

V. M. Black, Esq., 12 Usher Park Road, Haxby, York Y03 8RY. S. M. Burn, Esq., 'Valhalla', 7 Tadcaster Road, Copmanthorpe, York.

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, J.P., ' Croft End', 297 Wigan Lane, Wigan.

D. W. Grice, Esq., 29 Penyghent Avenue, Burnholme, York Y03 OQN. F. B. S. Harnby, Esq., 12 Deva Terrace, Chester, CH3 5AJ. M. G. B. Hepworth, Esq., 1 Peckitt Street, York YOl 1SG. L. C. Le Tocq, Esq., 12 St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York.

E. M. H. Ranson, Esq., The Old Bakery, Grindleton, Nr. Clitheroe, Lanes. BB7 4QT. J. C. M. Rayson, Esq., 14 St. Peter's Grove, York.

J. C. Rounthwaite, Esq., Drake Cottage, Scagglesthorpe, Malton, N. Yorks.

P. M. Shepherd, Esq., Gill House, Tollerton, York Y06 2EA. D. N. Simmons, Esq., 113 The Oval, Brookfield, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS5 8HR. E. G. Thompson, Esq., ' West Winds', 4 Moor Lane, Haxby, York.

The Old Peterite Club 94th Annual General Meeting was held at the School on Saturday, 13th July and was attended by 29 members.

The Hon. Treasurer presented the audited accounts for the year ended 31st December 1984, which showed the accumulated fund for the running expenses of £6,842. Seventy five members joined the Club on leaving the School.

D. P. Atkinson, R. M. Deas, C. Frank, D. W. Grice, J. C. M. Rayson and J. C. Rounthwaite were re-elected to serve on the Committee for a further term of three years and in place of I. U. Warrington, who was now working abroad, V. M. Black was elected.

The President thanked the district Hon. Secretaries for their work and the following regional dinners were announced for the centenary year of the Club:London: Friday 8th November, 1985 at the Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington W2. < West Riding: Friday 7th March, 1986 (Provisional) (Venue to be decided).

North East: Friday 25th April, 1986 at the Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield Co. Durham. (Please contact David Brown on Darlington 67791 (Office) or 65543 (Home)) East Riding: Friday 30th May, 1986 at the Bell Hotel, Driffield.

York: The Annual Dinner, Saturday 12th July, 1986, which will celebrate the Centenary of the Founding of The Old Peterite Club.

York: Old Peterite Club reception for members and special guests on Saturday, 27th September, 1986 to Celebrate the 100th Birthday of the Club which was founded in the School on 25th September, 1886.

Venue: The School. This will be a mixed function with finger buffet, cocktails and bar.

Further centenary items were outlined by the President, one of which will be a special centenary souvenir brochure being drawn up by the Hon. Secretary. Though the President's sub committee is still considering other ideas, it is hoped that the special brochure, to include all 1986 details, will be ready by the end of the current year and reach as many Old Peterites as possible, either in December 1985 or January 1986.

It was with very great pleasure that the meeting elected Mr D. G. Cummin, the retiring Headmaster, as a Vice-President and Mr G. D. Craine to honorary life membership of the Club.

Commemoration 1986 The Commemoration Days next year will be Friday 11th July and Saturday 12th July.

Centenary Year 1986 The Club hopes that many old boys and girls will be present at Commemoration '86 and/or the reception at School on the Saturday, 27th September to celebrate the first hundred years of the Old Peterite Club.

Besides these two functions at the school, the regional dinners will also be celebrating the Club's Centenary. If you are a regular supporter of these dinners, do please contact "lost" Old Peterites and make it a memorable year in the history of the Club.

The strengths of our past and the long association of the Club with the School are of immense value in coping with the instability of our times. The future is filled with many opportunities as well as difficulties and, as members, we can give support to the School - this can be demonstrated practically by helping in the Careers Forum or by supporting regional dinners particularly with the arrival of the new Headmaster.

Conversely the School has derived much strength from the O.P. Club over the past one hundred years. Many projects, for example the Memorial Hall, were built from the generosity of Old Peterites.

Today as we approach 1986 we can make a resolution to face the difficulties of an uncertain future with unity and determination.

Notes 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, 16th November, 1985.

The O.P. XI beat the School 1st XI in an exciting finish on the second to last ball of the day, and Iain Leedham (Grove 1980-85) won the O.P. Golf Burnett Trophy at Strensall on the Sunday after Commemoration. Twenty-seven members took part and we are grateful once again to Robert Harding for organising another enjoyable O.P. Competition at York Golf Club.

On matters of'The Peterite' circulation, changes of address, or any other information, please contact Mrs D. Roberts at the Bursar's Office, St. Peter's School, York Y03 6AB (Telephone York 52079).

The Editor of 'The Peterite' is always pleased to receive letters from the universities and any other contributions before the 1st July each year.

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The O.P. formal and informal wide striped ties can be obtained from Moss Bros, 12 Blake Street, York YOl 2QG (Tel: (0904) 58777) and no longer from the School Shop. They are not available through the Hon. Secretary.

The Hon. Secretary would like to thank O.P.s for their correspondence during the year and would welcome any news items for next May's Newsletter.

Anyone present at the Commemoration Service in Chapel on Saturday, 13th July, could not fail to notice the beautiful flower decorations. The Club has every reason to be very grateful to Mrs S. M. Nix and her helpers.

To add to his collection of archives the Hon Secretary will be very grateful for any items of 'Petrana'. He has a considerable amount of material already but nothing should be considered too new or too old, too trivial or too commonplace!

Many years ago Mr Coulthard, the Careers Master, staged a series of careers conventions and in April 1983 the first Careers Forum was organised to help Vth and Vlth formers with careers advice, mostly staffed by Old Peterites. These are proving very worthwhile and Mr Coulthard would particularly welcome offers from lady members of the O.P. Club.

The 4th Careers Forum will be held at the School on Saturday, 26th April, 1986 (10.30 - 12.30) and Old Peterites who are able to help for the first time, and therefore may not be on his mailing list are asked to get in touch with him at St. Peter's or on (0904) 21162.

Connected with Careers is the proposed O.P. business directory, to be compiled by E. M. H. Ranson (Rise '55-'60), particulars of which can be found on a separate sheet. With a good response it is hoped to publish the directory by Commemoration next year to coincide with the Club's Centenary.

To Mr and Mrs Kenneth Chilman, who celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on the 26th August, 1985, we send congratulations and very best wishes from the Old Peterite Club.

R.D.H. Tie, Ladies Brooch and Club Book The O.P. Club tie is available from the Hon. Secretary (address above) price £2.50; also the Ladies Brooch at £2.75 and the Club Book at £2.75, a reference list of people and events in the long history of the School (please include ordinary second class postage stamp or 34p stamps for the latter, with the cheque made payable to the OLD PETERITE CLUB.).

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Burnett

Trophy

A more than full complement of 27 players competed this year for the Burnett Trophy, the O.P. Golfing Society's Annual Competition, played at York G.C. on Sunday, 14th July. With playing conditions decidedly damp for a while, the Stableford system produced its customary very commendable spread of scores and a most enjoyable afternoon was had by all.

The age range of competitors was considerable, so too were the handicaps — anything from the highly respectable 6 to the obligatory maximum of 24. Whereas last year was decidedly the year of the veterans, this year was marked by the success of the youngest contestant, no more that 24 hours an Old Peterite. With several exTrophy winners in the field, young Iain Leedham (7 handicap) stormed home to win the Burnett Trophy with the very creditable score of 38 points, thus defeating ex-champion Paul Middlebrook by 2 points. At the other end of the scale the President of the O.P. Club, himself a contestant, presented the "Golfer of the Year"(?) award to Cameron Gough (19 points).

After the ready response of all involved this year, next year, the centenary of the Club, promises to be an event of wider proportions, hopefully.

R. F. Harding, Secretary O.P. Golf

The Old Peterite Club Annual

Dinner

The Dinner was held on 13th July, 1985 in the School Dining Hall by kind permission of the Headmaster.

The toast of 'The School' was proposed by J. A. Sutton and the Headmaster responded. The toast of 'The Old Peterite Club' was proposed by Dr O. C. Wetherell and the President replied.

The Club is again indebted to Mr T. R. Jackson and the School catering staff for the excellent meal provided and a very enjoyable evening was spent by the 182 people who attended.

Those present were:The President (J. T. Harding) The Headmaster (D. G. Cummin) The Hon. Secretary (R. D. Harding) The Hon. Treasurer (J. E. Moore) 1mm. Past President (D. T. Rumfitt)

The Bursar (Col. J. P. F. Abbott) The Head of School (J. E. B. Burdass) Abbey, J. Angel, J. Atkinson, J. D. Atkinson, P. S. Atterwill, S. Bainbridge, M. W.

Baldwin, R. Barlow, J. A. Biller, Mrs M. J. Bowden, J. Brierley, J. N. D. Briggs, S. M. Brindley, R. A. Brockbank, C. T. Brown, D. Brown, J. C.

Brown, N. E. R. Brunton, J. Burdass, J. V. Burdon, A. M. Burn, G. R. Burn, S. M. Carley, J. Carpenter, M. R Cass, M. A. Chamieh, M.

Chilman, K. G. Clarkson, Karen Cole, H. P. Cotton, S. A. Coulthard, K. G. Cowan, R. S. Crabb, S. Crabb, S. J. Crabtree, S. J. Darley, P. M. Davidson, Miss R. J. Dawson, M. Dawson, J. R. Dench, S. R. Denison, E. A. K. Denison, J. A. Drury, P. J. Eddell, P. H. B. Frank, C. Frank, J. A. Gee, M. Grant, G. Gray, D. G. M. Hall, M. S. Hamilton, D. Harding, R. Harding, R. F. Harnby, F. B. S. Harris, P. L. Harrison, S. Haslam, Melanie Hepworth, M. G. B. Hick, J. K. Houston, A. J. G.

Hill, C. C. Hirst, D. Hitchenor, A. D. Hjort, A. F. H. Houghton, J. C. Hopper, K. A. Howie, F. Hubbard, R. H. Hudson, W. M. Hughes, D. J. Hunter, D. Huntley, W. G. Ijaz, M. Jacques, D. James, C. R. H. James, G. Morris, L. B. J. Jibson, M. R. Johnston, P. Jordon, S. H. Kaner, B. C. Kelly, P. J. Kent, M. Knapton, Dr J. J. Knocker, R. Knocker, S. P. Knowles, G. Langton, J. Lawrence, F. M. Leedham, I. Leefe, P. A. Leonard, P. L. Le Tocq, L. C. Lincoln, J. D.

For the benefit of New Members, next year at least 3 hours duration.

Lister, R. W. Lockwood, P. A. Magson, N. J. Maitland-Warne, M. L. Marsh, A. M. Marshall, C. C. Marshall, H. C. Martin, R. A. Megginson, S. Moorey, E. G. Morris, P. A. Nendick, S. Netherwood, P. J. Newdick, F. N. Nicholas, T. Nicholson, Cathryn Parkin, F. N. Parkin, G. D. Patterson, D. M. Pemberton, K. R. Penty, J. R. Pickersgill, R. Pickup, J. D. Potter, D. N. Ranson, E. M. H. Raylor, J. M. Rayson, J. C. M. Richards, C. Richardson, J. C. Robinson, j .

Roden, Rev J. M. Rounthwaite, J. Ryder, S. Sherry, D.

Sir Peter Shepherd Shepherd, P. M. Shepherd, P. W. Shuttleworth, G. M. Slee, K. C. Smith, B. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, W. Spencer, P. S. Stabler, D. Stewart, A. D. L. Stewart, J. Stone, J. W. Stringer, M. Summers, Mrs Sutton, J. A. Thomlinson, N. E. Thompson, C. W. Thompson, E. G. Wallace, S. M. Ward, T. B. Watson, B. J. Webster, R. H. Wetherell, O. C. Wescott-Weaver, Helena Willetts, M. Williamson, Sophia Wilson, A. M. Woolley, C. J. Wood, R. Wroe, S. J. S.

it is necessary to realise that the Annual Dinner lasts for

Old Peterite

Reunion

On Saturday, 11th May, about 45 Old Peterites who were at the School some time in the years 1960 to 1967 came to a reunion. They were joined for lunch by the President of the Old Peterite Club, John Harding, and several masters past and present. The wives of the Boarding Housemasters of the period came too, and it was a particular pleasure to us to welcome Mrs Sheila Dronfield.

After a leisurely lunch our guests were shown the recent developments in the School and were no doubt reassured at the end of the day by the 1st XFs victory against Sedbergh, the Tennis Teams' against Pocklington and the winning of the Inter-Schools' Shooting Competition at Strensall by the C.C.F. It was by a pleasant chance that the successful C.C.F. team were met on their return to the School by four of the Old Peterites who had been in the C.C.F. team at Bisley when the School won the Marling.

The reunion guests were joined for tea by the Old Peterite Committee and several of them stayed for an evening social arranged

by Mark Burn, the York Honorary Secretary of the O.P. Club.

D.G.C. Old Peterites attending:Alton, E. P. (M 1961-65) Atkinson, C. M. (M 1967-72) Brown, J. F. (G 1961-66) (M 1964-69) Carlile, J. Coles, J. R. (S.H 1955-63) Darley, P. M. (Q 1960-66) Donnelly, M. (G.D 1961-66) Dronfield, M. W. (R 1959-64) Emsley, D. J. (Q.G 1960-67) Gildener, G. (T 1956-62) Grice, D. W. (S.H 1967-72) Harding, J. T. (S.H 1933-38) (President of th O.P. Club) Harding, R. D. (R 1960-66) Hepworth, M. G. B. (Q 1965-71) Hodges, A. J. E. (S.H 1962-67) Holgate, G. M. (T./S.H 1957-63) Hudson, D. (S.H 1960-65) Jobling, G. M. (G./D 1961-66) Jowett, A. C. (G 1958-63) Lockhart, D. S. (Q 1962-67)

McBryde, W. H. Pickersgill, R. Pigg, R. I. Poynor, M. J. Rivers, P. H. Shepherd, P. M. Shubrook, D. C. Sproulle, A. T. W. Stevens, R. Tonkinson, R. B. Watson, B. J. Watson, I. Wilks, C. E. Wood, H. Wood, R. Woodruff, M. Johnson, P. Marsden, P. Thirlwell, J. Shepherd, P.

(S.H. (S.H. (R. (R. (S.H. (R. (G. (S.H./D. (S.H. (S.H. (T. (Q. (Q(M. (Q. (T.

1959-61) 1961-66) 1964-69) 1956-61) 1967-72) 1961-66) 1956-62) 1960-65) 1960-65) 1960-63) 1960-65) 1960-66) 1957-67) 1958-66) 1960-66) 1953-61)

(Q(D. (R. (R.

1952-57) 1960-66) 1961-66) 1958-63)

Others attending:Mrs S. Dronfield Mr & Mrs R. F. larding

M r P. L. Harris M r & Mrs A. T. Howat

The Revd. N. H. Kemp-Welch

The Old Peterite Club East Riding

Dinner

The 26th East Riding Dinner was held at the Bell Hotel, Driffield, on Friday, 31st May, 1985. The toast of'The School' was proposed

by John Burdass to which the Headmaster replied. He then proposed the toast of 'The Old Peterite Club' to which the President, John Harding, replied, referring in particular to the Club's Centenary in 1986.

A special tribute and toast was paid to Kenneth Chilman (S.H. 1911-16) and it was with much pleasure that we heard of his forthcoming diamond wedding anniversary on the 26th August. He replied with characteristic humour, recalling his earlier days at Sledmere in 1908.

The Club is one again very grateful to Peter Atkinson, the Dinner Secretary, and to Colin Frank, the Chairman, who welcomed the Headmaster and his colleagues in particular, as well as Teddy 81

Denison, Vice Chairman of the Governors. Sixty-one members enjoyed an excellent evening and next year's dinner will be held at the same venue on Friday, 30th May, 1986.

Those present were:J. Abbey C. M. Atkinson D. P. Atkinson J. S. Atkinson P. S. Atkinson R. N. Bowes D. Browne J. U. Burdass R. Burdass K. G. Chilman D. G. Cummin J. Dawson C. C. Dee E. A. K. Denison R. W. Ellis C. Frank

J. Frank F. T. Gooder P. R. Gooder J. T. Harding R. D. Harding R. F. Harding F. Hardy R. Hardy J. Hey R. Hopkinson N. Hopton F. Howie M. R. Hornby D. Hirst M. Jobling

D. P. Johnston D. Kirby J. S. Megginson P. R. B. Megginson F. N. Newdick J. M. Newdick P. Newdick A. T. Nicholas R. W. Peacock D. N. Potter ). C. M. Rayson K. G. T. Rollo M. Shepherd N. Shepherd P. M. Shepherd

P. W. Shepherd G. M. Shuttleworth A. G. Smith G. D. Smith W. Smith C. W. Thompson A. Thornton J. S. R. Tindall G. Tomlinson N. E. Tomlinson T. H. Vickers D. A. Ward T. B. Ward P. H. Whitaker R. Wood

The Old Peterite Club North East Dinner The Dinner was held at the Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, Co. Durham, on Friday, 26th April, 1985, at which 25 attended. The hotel served an excellent meal and the President, John Harding, proposed the health of 'The School' coupled with the name of the Headmaster.

David Cummin responded with a report of some of the recent successes of the School. Those attending favoured a dinner at the same hotel next year; so those wishing their name to be added to the mailing list for the 100th Birthday year of the O.P. Club should please notify David Brown at the following address - "Ashcroft", Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co. Durham DL3 8PD. Those present were:D. G. Cummin J. T. Harding D. T. Rumfitt R. D. Harding D. L. Brown H. G. Brown J. F. Brown Brigadier C. C. Fairweather W. Graham

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R. F. Harding J. B. Hart C. I. Hodgson D. C. Holmes W. G. Huntley R. L. Jobling D. Kirby R. Pickersgill

W. E. Potts J. C. M. Rayson R. W. Readman J. S. M. Thomas A. R. Turner J. H. Twizzell R. M. Walker D. G. M. Young

The London Old Peterite Dinner - 1984 The London Old Peterite Dinner was held at The Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, on Friday 9th November.

Although the numbers were slightly down compared with other years, due mainly to your organiser's lack of time to persuade prospective diners to attend, the quality was maintained. My thanks, in particular, go to the hardy dozen or so who travel south each year in order to support the Dinner.

We were delighted to welcome and entertain the President, John Harding and the Headmaster, David Cummin. As is the usual practice, John Harding proposed the Toast to the School in a witty yet formative speech, and David Cummin responded. The Headmaster reported upon the progress of the School and in particular he made reference to the new Science Computer Design and Technology building and how very useful these increased facilities are going to be for the future of the School.

Next year the Dinner will be held at the same venue on 8th November. Anyone who wishes to attend but does not receive the details of the Dinner, for whatever reason, may contact me on 04427 - 73123.

K. M. Ratcliff, London Dinner Secretary Those present were: Christopher Beaumont Victor Black David Bretherton Tony Brindley Nigel Brindley Alan Brown John Croft David Cummin Andrew Dickie John Dixon Allan Dodds John Dook David Emsley Claude Fairweather Hugh Fawcett Philip Fawcett Robin Field Douglas Fleming Archie Garbutt Paul Gittins Alan Gomersall Earlam Graham Nicholas Graham James Hanson John Harding - President

(S.H. 1949-59) (T. 1935-42) (G. 1935-76) (M. 1940-45) (R. 1970-75) (R. 1935-42) (M. 1967-72) Headmaster (S.H. 1958- 64) (S.H. 1932-36) (Master 1950-64) (M. 1937-46) (G. 1961-67) (M. 1919-23) (R. 1958-62) (R. 1956-61) (G. 1952-58) (Q. 1957-67) (S.H. 1951-59) (T. 1972-J7) (G. 1953-58) (S.H. 1932-37) (S.H. 1971-7J5) (S.H. 1918-21) (S.H. 1933-38)

Richard Harding Robert Harding Steven Hill Francis Hillyard Ian Hunter David Lavender John Lavender Christopher Marsay Christopher Monro Niall Monro Andrew Powell Colin Quickfall Michael Ranson Keith Ratcliff David Raynor John Rayson David Rumfitt Tony Short Fred Slegg Christopher Smith Ronald Stead Robert Stratton David Tate Christopher Watson Richard Webber

(R. (Master (M. (R. (T. (G. (Master (R. (R.

1960-66) 1938-74) 1955-59) 1936-41) 1951-61) 1950-60) 1949-56) 1956-61) 1969-74) (1971-76) (D. 1964-69) (G. 1947-57) (R. 1953-60) (M. 1944-50) (G. 1953-59) (R. 1942-47) (T. 1930-39) (R. 1936-41) (T. 1944-49) (M. 1962-67) (T. 1932-38) (S.H.&M. 1935-43) (R. 1941-47) (R. 1971-76) (S.H. 1938-42)

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Cambridge

Letter

At the beginning of the academic year most of the Cambridge O.P.s found themselves in Emmanuel for the usual November 5th gathering. Once this quaint tradition had been observed we looked forward to a year of unprecedented achievement.

First mention must go to Rise old boys, John Ellison and Shaun Gorman, who won full Blues. John achieved a second Rugby Blue and played a major role in our glorious victory over Oxford at Twickenham. Shaun swiftly revealed his talents on and off the cricket field, and fortunately the selectors were more impressed with his bowling than Graham Gooch was, hitting him for thirty off his first over.

Louise Liddle (G. '78-80') is now studying medicine and captains the University Equestrian team. Meanwhile another old girl, Claire Lockey (S. '79-'81) said goodbye to international pursuits, finishing her course in English and European studies. The social scene will not be the same without Claire but she leaves a worthy successor in Jackie Chao (D. '80-'82) who still has another year of reading Economics in that hearty bastion, St. John's.

Tim Heap (Q. '76-'81), cutting a dash through Trinity (though still not cutting his hair), continues his maths studies for another year although he will no longer share his College with Andrew Whipp (Q. '77-'82), who graduated in Engineering this year. We congratulate Andrew on being the first O.P. to break into the ranks of the Pitt Club and the Union Society, where he is known as the "Official Trinity Social Climber".

Over in Corpus new boy Peter Drury (T. '78-'83) tells us that he fell in love with algebra and also fell in the Cam — he did not, however, specify of which particular achievement he was more proud. Deb Pal (D. '76-'81) continues his medical studies in Charing Cross Hospital after a summer spent in the Gaza Strip.

Next door in Pembroke girls have arrived so Tim Kaner (G. '77-'82) no longer has to dress up to entertain the lads. In recognition of his efforts, however, they recently elected him J.C.R. President. Andrew Stewart (T. '80-'82) is making equally spectacular progress in Christ's, having been elected Welfare officer and also secretary of the Boat Club. John Torlesse (T. '78-'83) breaking new ground in Magdalene, is also known to be a bit of a "boatie" but he is yet to be seen wearing the College uniform of green cords and hunky pullover.

Unfortunately the same cannot be said of Anthony Dixon (Q. '76-'81) who besides gaining a modern Pentathlon half-blue, organised 84

the Moet & Chandon sponsored rowing eight. They claimed twentyone successive bumps but this was easily passed by Rachael Osborne (T. '81-'83) on the dodgems at Jesus May ball.

As for the other Emmanuel O.P.s, "Dave" Davenport (M. 78-'83) is busy conserving the Cambridgeshire countryside and Doug "Footlights" Williamson (Q. '76-'81) takes a show to the ADC Theatre in October. Last year William Sellers obtained a first in medicine and this year he obtained a steady girlfriend; we await next year with interest.

Finally it only remains to mention Ted Portlock (R. '51-'56) who has coached successive Emmanuel First Lent boats. This year he was chiefly responsible for the fine display of cups at the Boat Club dinner.

News of Old

Peterites

Anderson, S. ('11-'21), Major, wrote a cheerful letter to the Headmaster, inspite of six major operations and being blind in one eye.

Atkinson, P. S. (M'28-'32), is this year's President of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.

Baker, I. H. (SH'41-'45), Major General, as a Colonel Commandant, Royal Tank Regiment, hosted the Queen in B.A.O.R., when the Junior Regiment drove past in tanks and received new standards from Her Majesty.

Biddle, R. W. (R'76-'77), an E.S.U. Scholar from the U.S.A., graduated in 1982 from Harvard and is currently preparing for a M.D. in August 1985. He has also married and now lives in Philadelphia.

Brown, R. D. E. (G'75-'80), has graduated in computer science from Imperial College, London, and is now working for a subsidiary of Aer Lingus.

Claydon, J. B. ( -'54), remarried in 1976 and because a stockbroker five years later in Vancouver, where things are going well for him.

Coverdale, S. P. (Q'67-'72), is now the Secretary and Manager of the Northamptonshire County Cricket Club.

Craven, J. A. G. (M'67-'72), has been promoted Lieutenant Commander, R.N., and is serving on board H.M.S. Hermione, a Leander class frigate, as the Supply Officer.

Creasy, B. (M'71-'76), is working for the Agricultural Research Council and sings with the London Choral Society.

Dodman, P. A. (T'77-'82), has been captain of Liverpool University Cricket Club's 1st XI this season.

Fawthrop, D. J. (G'73-'78), is researching into neurotoxicology at Christ's College, Cambridge, where he was awarded a three year Welcome Trust Veterinary Research Scholarship.

Gorman, S. R. (R'78-'83), reading Medicine at Emmanuel College, has reguarly played for the University Cricket XI and was invited to represent Cambridge against Oxford at Lords. He is now Secretary of the University Cricket Club.

Harding, R. D. (R'60-'66), won the inaugural "Over 35" County Squash Championship in Derby.

Hewitt, J. R. M. (G'74-'80), is working at G.C.H.Q., Cheltenham.

Hirst, C. J. (T'71-'76), has resigned his commission in the Royal Tank Regiment and taken up an appointment as a programmer/ systems analyst with a computer company in Camberley. He was selected to represent Great Britain in the World Orienteering Championships held at Victoria, Australia.

Holt, J. M. (SH'48-'53), is a consultant at the Radcliffe, and a Fellow of Linacre College, Oxford.

Hopton, N. D. (T&SH'79-'84), has been busking, playing, learning Italian and teaching English in Florence before going up to Cambridge.

Howat, J. N. T. (SH'48-'54), has written "South American Packets", an account of postal communications in the nineteenth century.

King, R. V. (Q'50-'55), is Assistant Director, Counter Automation with the Post Office at Armours House, St. Martin's Le Grand, London.

Knapton, J. J. F. (G'49-'57), lives in Oregon, U.S.A., and has remarried. He now has four teenagers who are driving him crazy.

Lacy, J. C. (Q'54-'62), was recently appointed Senior Physiotherapist specialising in Family Therapy at the National Children's Home, Family Care Centre, Leeds.

Langstaff, R. G. (T'38-'41), is a professional photographer and actor, using the stage name Rex Graham.

Lightowler, J. (M), has become a partner in Davenport and Co., a local estate agent and is running the office in Boston Spa. McDermid, N. G. L. R. (SH'37-'44), was appointed Archdeacon of Richmond in 1983.

Moxon, N. P. (Q'69-'74), has attended a course at the Central Flying School and from there goes as an Instructor to Liverpool University Air Squadron.

Naylor, M. (Q'68-'73), is a B.B.C. local radio presenter and producer with Radio Shropshire at Shrewsbury.

Park, G. E. (D'67-'72), graduated in Medicine from Newcastle University in 1977 and for the last four years has been in general practice at Stokesley.

Ramsden, J. N. (G'48-'51), was appointed Technical Director, G.E.C., Paxman Diesels, Colchester, in May 1984.

Rayner, D., has been appointed Deputy General Manager, B.R. Eastern Region, in York.

Reynolds, A. G. (M'38-'44) is now the Managing Director of Baumann Hinde, a subsidiary of Lonrho PLC, and was appointed a Director of the Liverpool Cotton Association in December 1984.

Reynolds, G. E. K. (T'32-'42), retired in August 1985 as Headmaster of Dauntsey's School. He is a Governor of Dean Close and St. Peter's Schools and remains on the bench in Devizes.

Robinson, E. (T'46-'52), is now Headmaster of Oaklands School, York.

Shubrook, D. C. (G'56-'62), is a senior lecturer in Educational Technology at Leicester Polytechnic.

Simmons, D. N., accompanied an official party from China on a visit to industrial sites in the North of England.

Slade, R. J. (Q&G'59-'63), is a partner in a firm of maritime solicitors with offices in London and the Far East.

Smart, T. E. H. (M'55-'61), is a director of William Grant & Sons, Scotch Whisky Distillers, and travels frequently to Africa and the Middle and Far East for the Company.

Smith, B. (Q'72-'77), completes this year a Diploma in Architecture at P.C.L. His design for the Italian City of Este was a winning entry in the Biennale of Venice this year.

Stancer, W. W. (D'77-'82), launched the Young Enterprise Federation to promote enterprise as a way of life to young people and invites his contemporaries to contact him at the University of Stirling to find out how to become entrepeneurs.

Stewart, A. D. L. (T'80-'82), is Secretary of Boats at Christ's College, Cambridge; he has completed two years reading Engineering.

Strike, R. J. A. (M'79-'84), has spent most of the last year working in a Garden Centre in the U.S.A. before going to Durham University.

Sutton, J. A. (T'50-'54), has joined the Board of Boosey and Hawkes as Managing Director (U.K.) and Marketing and Sales Director.

Wilson, J. M. (Q'70-'75), was runner-up in the B.B.C. Radio "Brain of Sport" Competition, 1984.

Yule, G. S. (R'66-'70), has been appointed Marketing Manager, International Computers Ltd. 85

Appeal '82. The Appeal Secretary apologises to Mr J. A. Douthwaite for omitting his name from the Final Report.

Births Eggleshaw, R. C , on 27th November 1984 to Richard and Dominique a daughter, Marie Delphine.

Huntley, W. G., on 28th January 1984 to Gregson and Gill a son, Jonathon.

Slee, K. C , in June 1985 to Kenneth and Linda a daughter, Helen Louise, delivered by the father himself.

Williams, J. C. W., on 25th Octover 1984 to John and Wendy a daughter, Sarah Millicent.

Engagement White, T. G., to Miss Anna-Maria Antoniou from Limassol, Cyprus, in May 1985.

Marriages Bronk, R. A. C., to Miss Vyvian Forbes on 22nd June 1985.

Brown, C. A. F., to Miss Ruth Wood on 25th May, 1985.

Davidson, M. J. F., to Dr Susan Foster.

Dell, K. L., to Miss Jayne Tait on 8th June 1985.

Goodwin, S. J., to Miss Nicola Jesper (O.P.) in August 1984.

Hirst, C. J., to Dr C. I. Littlejohn on 20th April 1985.

Morris, P. A., to Mrs S. D. O. Wilson on 26th January 1985.

Deaths Crombie, I., in September 1984.

Crowther, F. B., on 6th June 1985.

Denby, C. P., on 19th March 1985.

Gray, D. St. G. W., on 23rd January 1985.

Houghton, J. C., on 9th July 1985.

Kazerooni, S. H., on 4th January 1980.

Milner, G. H. Ruddock, P. H. O., on 12th September 1983.

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Obituary F. J. Wiseman Frank, as he was affectionately known to all his friends and colleagues, or Wissy to the younger brigade, died aged 79 at Fleet in Hampshire on the 13th August 1984.

A native of the Ribblesdale area of North Yorkshire, Frank was educated at Giggleswick School, whence he won an Exhibition in Classics to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, and started his teaching career at Wolverhampton Grammar School. In 1944 he joined the Staff at St. Peter's and taught classics throughout the School. Enrolment in "Dig for Victory" became one of his first assignments and with his customary good humour and enthusiasm he was always prepared to help out, laying no claim to experience or skills in his self-effacing way. Soon after the incendiary raid which burned down much of the front of the Rise, Frank followed Leslie Burgess as Housemaster and with his wife plus cat took up residence in very cramped conditions. In 1948 he made way for his successor D. K. Crews and moved into his own home where it was easier for him to take care of his ailing wife. His devotion and sympathy to Joan never failed and left a lasting impression on us all.

In 1959 he succeeded Leslie Burgess as Senior Classics Master.

Frank's teaching technique, dependent mainly upon a selection of coloured chalks in a tatty tobacco tin, remained much of a mystery, but he evidently inspired his aspiring classicists. A firm disciplinarian, but one who commanded respect at all times, he was greatly interested in the City of York and very successfully introduced at Sixth Form level a "Local History" Option which opened a new field of interest for many boys.

Outside the classroom his main interest was in cricket, being himself no mean exponent of the art of bowling, and during most of his time at St. Peter's he successfully coached the 2nd XI, being a trusted mentor of the game, a decisive umpire and shrewd tactician.

After 21 years on the Staff in 1965 he retired to Fleet, from where he was more easily able to make his trips to the Continent, and enjoy his weekly games of golf. Having previously written "Roman Spain" in 1955, happily he now agreed to write a history of St. Peter's from the time it first moved to its present site at Clifton in 1844.

Above all a humble man with a keen sense of humour and sharp wit.

A most loyal person, seldom heard to criticise anyone.

R.F.H.

Old Peterite Club Members Joining July 1985 Atterwill, S., 5 Bradenhurst Close, Harestone Hill, Caterham, Surrey CR3 GDS. Barker, I. J., 20 Bankside Close, Upper Poppleton, York Y02 6LH. Barlow, Penelope G., Lead Hall, Saxton, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS24 9QL. Bates, M. A., Southway House, Main Road, Brigsley, Grimsby, South Humberside DN37 ORF. Black, W. G. S., 8 Sandringham Close, Cottingham, Hull, North Humberside.

Briggs, D. S., Born Cottage, 62 The Village, Strensall, York Y03 5XA. Brunton, J. G., Ayrshire Lodge, Brass Castle Lane, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough TS8 9EB Burdass, J. E. B., Dotterill Park, Kilham, Driffield, North Humberside.

Carpenter, M. R., Moatfield House, Watson Garth, Appleton Roebuck, York Y05 7EE. Chippindale, S. I., Kingsley Poultry Farm, Kingsley Road, Starbeck, Harrogate HG1 4RF. Clavell, A. N., Harleywood Vicarage, Church Road, Todmorden, Lanes. OL74 8HP. Copley, D. J., Grimston Hill House, Grimston, York YOl 5LE. Crabb, S. J., Russett House, The Green, Upper Poppleton, York Y02 6DR. Crabtree, S. J., 10 Lee Fair Gardens, Yaddlethorpe, Scunthorpe, South Humberside DN17 2RG. Creyke, N. C , Camp House Farm, Nosterfield, Bedale, North Yorkshire DL8 2QZ. Curtis, Elizabeth J. E., Field House Farm, Foston-on-the-Wolds, Driffield, North Humberside.

Deeley, L., 19 Larkin Avenue, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln LN3 4AZ. Desai, J., "Hackthorn", Millhouse Lane, Winterton, South Humberside DN15 9QP. Duncan, A. C , 3 Clifton Dale, Clifton, York Y03 6LJ. Galbraith, Sarah F., Michaelmas House, 31 Peter Avenue, Oxted, Surrey RH8 9LG. Gaunt, P. M., 51 Ashlea Hook, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG27 9RG. Gilman, C. E., Cherry Tree Cottage, High Street, Clifford, Nr. Wetherby, West Yorkshire.

Goodman, C. J., 7 Moorlands Road, Skelton, York Y03 6XZ. Goodman, C. J., Twin Gables, Page Lane, Wombleton, York Y06 5SE. Grant, G., 8 Whin Close, Dringhouses, York Y02 2LB. Gray, D. G. M., Orchard House, Delves Ridge, Menwith Hill Road, Darley, Nr. Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

Hanson, A. M., "The Warren", 6 Wayside Crescent, Scarcroft, Leeds LS14 3BD. Harrison, Adele M., 11 Temple Garth, Copmanthorpe, York Y02 3TF. Harrison, S. P., 96a Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, York Y02 2LT. Healey, R., Hotham House, Hotham, York Y04 3UD. Heckel, Gretchen L., 8 Laurel Avenue, Toms River, New Jersey, U.S.A. 08753.

Hilton, M. G. B., Shepherd's Cottage, North Charlton Farm, Chathill, Northumberland NE67 5HP. Hopton, B. P., 11 Church Lane, Nether Poppleton, York Y02 6LB. Howard, S. L., 20 Manor Drive South, Acomb, York Y02 5SA. Hudson, Anne L., Manor House, Patrick Brompton, Bedale, North Yorkshire

Hyde, M. J. K., Fisherman's Cottage, Front Street, Naburn, York YOl 4RR. Ijaz, T., 8 Dorland Court, 106 West Hill, Putney, London SW15.

Knocker, S. P., 106 Kings Road, Windsor, Berkshire SI4 2AP. Lawrence, F. M., Lawrence House, Ropergate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire.

Leedham, I. P. J., 22 Top Lane, Copmanthorpe, York Y02 3UJ. Leonard, J. S., Holly Lodge, Claxton, York Y06 7SD. Lincoln, J. D., 8 Brisbane Grove, Hartburn, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland TS18 5BN. Magson, I. S., 149 Greenshaw Drive, Haxby, York Y03 8DG. Marsh, D. R., 13 Lime Avenue, Stockton Lane, York Y03 0BT. Mavor, R. I. D., Barlaston House, Alne, York Y06 2HR. Moorey, E. G., Hignett House, Tholthorpe, York.

Morris, L. B. J., 7 Holly Tree Garth, Stockton-on-the-Forest, York Y03 9UW. Muirhead, N. J., "Willowgarth", Beeford, Driffield, North Humberside Y025 8AY. McGrath, A. J., "Mallows", Dogmersfield, Basingstoke, Hants. RG27 8SS. Neely, A. D., 24 Forestside Drive, Banchory, Kincardinshire, Scotland AB2 3ZG. Nelson, L. W. G., Linden Lodge Hotel, Nunthorpe Avenue, Scarcroft Road, York Y02 1PF. Orange-Bromehead, R. W., 26 Wenlock Drive, Escrick, York Y04 6JB. Pairman, Elizabeth L., "Heronwood", Church Lane, Wighill, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS24 8BG. Patmore, Robbin J., The Moorings, 8 Water Row, Cawood, Selby, North Yorkshire Y08 0SW. Pawson, D. N. E., 23 Aire Road, Wetherby, North Yorkshire.

Pearsall, D. W., 4 Clifton Dale, York Y03 6LJ. Pickup, J. D., "Holly Lodge", 7 Ashdown Road, Epsom, Surrey KT17 3PL. Rayson, W. D., 14 St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York Y03 6AQ. Richards, C. P., The Green, Stillington, York Y06 1JX. Robards, M. D., High Beck, Stockton Lane, York Y03 9U8.

Robinson, A. C , 25 Beechwood Road, Beaconsfield, Bucks.

Robinson, J., Beverley House, 10 The Avenue, Clifton, York Y03 6BW. Ryder, S., 5 Brigsley Road, Waltham, Grimsby, South Humberside.

Scott, M. P., 140 Clifton, York Y03 6BH. Seaton, J. M. A., 18 Westlands Grove, Stockton Lane, York Y03 0EF. Sellers, J. W., Asphodel Cottage, Allerthorpe, York Y04 2RW. Shield, D., Village Farm, Gt. Thirkleby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Y07 2AT. Sim, J. K., 6 Manor Close, Camblesforth, Selby, North Yorkshire.

Skellern, S. R., 13 Holme Road, Bingham, Notts. NG13 8DZ. Smith, J. C , 21 Shipton Road, Clifton, York Y03 6RE. Street, J. C , "Broadoaks", Flaxton, York Y06 7RG. Stubbs, Anna L., 33 The Ryde, Hatfield, Herts. AL9 5DG. Summers, T. D., 2 Mill Mount Court, York.

Taylor, Nicola J., The Gardens, Brockfield, Warthill, York Y03 9XJ. Toes, P. M., 48 Hobmoor Drive, York Y02 4JT. Wilmott, Alison J., "West Lea", 76 Middlecave Road, Malton, North Yorkshire YOl7 0NQ Wilson, N. M., 7 Beech View, North Duffield, Selby, North Yorkshire.

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Change of Address Anderson, T. D. F., 11 Eustace Road, London SW6 1JB. Bell, C. R. W., The Manor, St. Peter's Grove, York Y03 6AQ. Bell, K. M., The Manor, St. Peter's Grove, York Y03 6AQ. S Berry, M. W., 8 Wellesley House, Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berks.

Black, V. M., 12 Usher Park Road, Haxby, York Y03 8RY. Blackford, H. N., Willowcroft House, 67 Main Street, Woodnewton, Northants, PE8 5EB. Bough, D. F., 9 Hall Park, Heslington, York YOl 5DT. Bower, R., "The Heathers", Old Barnfields, Newtown, Powys SY16 2LA. •Brown, R. D. E., 37 Chapter Chambers, Chapter Street, London SW1P 4NR. Brown, K., West Moor House, Felton, Nr. Morpeth, Northumberland NE65 9QE Brown, N. E. R., 7 Buckingham Street, Bishophill, York YOl 1DW. Bruce, R. G., "Bardistane", 3 Ossian Road, Glasgow G43 2JJ. Burn, S. M., 19 Elm Park Way, Stockton Lane, York.

Carter, R. M., 2 Reynolds Close, Kettering, Northants.

Claydon, J. B., 1004 - 1816 Haro Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6G 2Y7.

Coverdale, S. P., Northamptonshire C.C.C., County Ground, Northampton.

Creasy, B., 43B Malvern Road, London NW6 5PU. Critchely, Frances R., 38 Park Street, The Mount, York Y02 2BQ. Critchely, P. A., 38 Park Street, The Mount, York Y02 2BQ. Crowe, P., Keeper's Cottage, Myton on Swale, York Y06 2RD. Dalkin, J. R., 6 Greenfield Crescent, Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Dell, K. L., 4 Duncan Close, Lytham St. Annes, Lanes. FY8 2RZ. •Dixon, J. B., 86 Valiant House, Vicarage Crescent, London SW11 3LX. Eggleshaw, J. R., 1 Palam Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, India.

Exell, R. A., 129 Tullibardine Road, Sheffield Sll 7GN. Fairclough, J. G., 56 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3PE. Figge, A. J., "Hideaway", 10 Northfield Close, South Cave, Brough, North Humberside HU15 2EW. Foster, S. Revd., The Vicarage, 47 Garraways, Coffee Hall, Milton Keynes, Bucks Goodwill, R. H., 14 Rectory Road, Barnes, London SW13 ODT. Green, D. G., 1 Beesley Drive, Chichester Park, Cleethorpes, South Humberside DN35 OJX. Grove-Stephenson, J. C , 57 Gilesgate, Durham.

Harding, D. F., Flat 2, 118 Muswell Hill Road, London N10 3JD. Heap, C. J. A., Top Flat, Westhaugh, Carleton Road, Pontefract WF8 3RF. Hewitt, J. R. M., 133 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, Glos. GL52 6AU. Hopper, K. A., Pilton Cottage, Harts Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter.

Hirst, Capt. C. J. RTR., 45 St. Cetherine's Road, Winchester, Hants. S023 8PS. Hudson, R. V., Rickyard, Langford Budville, Wellington, Somerset TA21 ORU. Hudson, T. F., "The Glebe", 6 Longmead Drive, Fiskerton, Southwell, Notts.

NG25 OUP. Huntley, W. G. Jnr., 12 Barras Drive, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear.

Hyde, J. C. K., Fisherman's Cottage, Front Street, Naburn, York YOl 4RR. Jarvis, K. J., 16 Heatherlee Court, Sutherland Avenue, Kinlochleven, Argyll PA40 4RB. 88

Jones, A. G. G., 2 Burtree Avenue, Skelton, York Y03 6YT. Jones, T. R. W., April Cottage, Bulmer, York Y06 7BW. Jowett, A. C , 14 Woodhall Park Drive, Claverley, Leeds LS28 7EY. Kell, P. A., 49 Hillcrest Avenue, Nether Poppleton, York Y02 6LD. Kirby, F. A. L., 116 St. David's Road, Otley, West Yorkshire LS21 2RQ. Kirkus, I., 9 Chapel Terrace, Porthlevan, Helston, Conrwall.

Knox, A. K., Chapel House, Moor Monkton, York.

Langstaff, R. G., Rose Cottage, 51 Alexandra Road, Thames Dutton, Surrey, KT7 OQS. MacLeod, I. M., 19 Station Road, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 4AW. McKay, J. M., 2 Brookside, Lot 982 - DD289, Ko Tong Village, Sai Kung Country Park, N.T. Hong Kong.

Moffatt, K. A., 21 Longdean Park, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham.

Naylor, A. L., 12A Torrington Avenue, North Finchley, London N12 NLG. O'Donnell, J. G. H., 200 NE 19th Court, M105, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A. Park, G. E., Ingleby House, Gt. Broughton, Middlesbrough TS9 7EG. Paveley, D. J., 1 Birch Avenue, R.A.F. Finningley, Doncaster, DN9 3LT. Potter, D. N., 58 Middlethorpe Drive, Dringhouses, York Y02 2NA. Pritchard, G. F., 23 Sixth Avenue, Corner - 3rd Street, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg 2196 South Africa.

Ramsden, J. N., Long Acre, Cherryground, Hintlesham, Suffolk IP8 3NW. Ranson, E. M. H., The Old Bakery, Grindleton, Nr. Clitheroe, Lanes. BB7 4QT. Rayson, J. C. M. & I. C. M., 14 St. Peter's Grove, York Y03 6AQ. Reynolds, G. E. K., Denewood House, The Fairway, Devizes, Wilts. SN10 5DX. Rigg, H. W. T., Paddock End, K^mpton, Andover, Hants. SP11 8PG. Rounthwaite, D. P., 7 Willow Hayes, Ashton, Chester CH3 8BT. Ruddock, G. F., 34 Green End, Gamlingay, Sandy, Beds. SG19 3LF. Schofield, R. N. J., 2 Far Reef Close, Horsforth, Leeds.

Sedman, E. C , 169 Watling Street, Park Street, St. Albans AL2 2NZ. Shuttleworth, G. M., N. D. & Sally, 22 Greencliffe Drive, Clifton, York Y03 6NA. Slade, R. J., 89 Rodenhurst Road, London SW4 8AF. Smallman, A. B., 31 Vermont Close, Bassett, Southampton, Hants. SOI 7LT. Stancer, P. S., Holly Cottage, Leek Wootton, Warwick, Warwickshire.

Stemmler, P. A., 5514 Green Springs Drive, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. Stewart, A. D. L., 26 East Mount Road, York Y02 2BD. Sutton, Jane E. & J. A., The Old Posting House, Welford Road, Chapel Brampton, Northamptonshire NN6 8AF. Taylor, P. G., 5 Thames Avenue, High Halstow, Nr. Rochester, Kent ME3 8TE. Thompson, C. W., Moorfield Farm, Fulwood Lane, Ringinglow, Sheffield 10 Tomlinson, T. G., 37 West End Road, Cottingham, E. Yorkshire HU16 5PW. Top Lop Bong, Flat 45, 6th Floor Imperial Court, 79 Waterloo Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Turnbull, D. A., 24 Old Malt Way, Horsell, Woking, Surrey.

Turner, P. H. N., 62 Beech Avenue, Bishopthorpe, York Y02 1R5.

White, T. G., 86 Pursewardens Close, Ealing, London W13 9PW. Wilks, C. E., 4 Dale Croft, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 9NS. Williams, S. N., "Lowood", Martongate, Bridlington Y016 5YE. Wood, R. A., Les Oies Grasses, La Fronde, St. Genes - La Tourette, 63580 Le Vernet-la-Varenne, France.

Wright, A. J., 17 Mayfair Road, Laverstock, Salisbury, Wilts.

Yule, G. S., 31 Hulton Close, Congleton, Cheshire.

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