Oct 1992

THEPETERITE 9

No.409

1991-1992

MAJOR ORGAN TRANSPLANT SURGERY

The Director of Music, Andrew Wright, with the New Chapel Organ, built by Geoffrey Coffin — full story page 36.

THE PETERITE No. 409

1991-1992

Contents PAGE

PAGE

I Commemoration

2

Oxford Cup

54

| Prizewinners

8

Cricket

55

| Results

9

Tennis

60

| Senior Common Room

10

Athletics

62

) House Reports

12

Boat Club

64

I Drama

22

GIRLS' GAMES

I Travel

25

Hockey

66

Music

32

Netball

69

Chapel

36

Squash

71

Creative Section

38

Tennis

71

The Great Egg Race

44

Rounders

73

Cross-Country

73

SPORT - BOYS' GAMES Rugby

47

Swimming

74

Hockey

51

Photographic Round-up

74

Squash

52

Combined Cadet Force

76

Cross-Country

53

Clubs and Activities

80

Swimming

49

Library and Archives

82

Fencing

54

Old Peterite Section

83

Editor: D. S. Newman Photographs: Stephen Whalley, Ian Lancaster, Chris Hall, Yorkshire Evening Press, Jeremy Corner et. al.

Our cover photograph shows John Brown with the sculpture he presented to the School to mark his retirement. Our back cover photograph shows Mathew Sumpton and Marc Mitchell setting out from St. Peter's on their expedition to Africa.

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COMMEMORATION THE HEAD MASTER'S SPEECH Sick as a parrot I find myself this morning in a position similar to that of the great Italian conjurer Giacomelli. Perhaps you are unable to recall him. Giacomelli worked on the big liner SS Italia and entertained the first-class passengers with sleight of hand and tricks of one sort or another. Part of his act was a parrot, a rather ill-disciplined bird, who used to sit on his shoulder. Sometimes it would give away Giacomelli's tricks. It would say, "Watch his left hand, watch his left hand," and so you will gather that Giacomelli and his parrot had an interesting relationship which lasted until that sad day when the SS Italia foundered and Giacomelli and the parrot ended up in the sea clutching the same piece of wreckage. Giacomelli looked at the parrot and the parrot looked at Giacomelli and neither said a word, and the sun went down and that was the first day. The second day found them still clinging to the wreckage. Giacomelli looked at the parrot and the parrot looked at Giacomelli; neither of them said a word and that was the second day. On the third day the sun came up. Giacomelli was still clinging to the wreckage and so was the parrot, and the parrot looked at Giacomelli and said, "I give up. What did you do with the ship?"

There are at least two morals for me to draw from this story. One is that the reports from Head Masters at annual prize-givings are not occasions for illusions; they are opportunities for a realistic appraisal of the School year that is ending and of the matters of importance, educational in the widest sense, to which attention should be drawn on and on which comment is deserved. A second inference is that Head Masters, like Giacomelli, are not immune to scrutiny and assessment, and speech days are one of those times in the year when they should properly display an element of humility in the presence of those to whom they rightly defer.

Our Guests Today is in one sense a tale of two cities. We have the Lord Mayor of York, our First Citizen, and the Civic Party once again with us. It is an honour to welcome you, Lord Mayor. I hope that it is not impertinent for me to mention that you and I are old acquaintances since we met at 7.15 each morning for two or more years in the newsagent's opposite Bootham Grange. We all wish you very well for the year of office which lies ahead for you.

It is a tale of two cities in that York and London have together special and unique traditions and responsibilities concerning their respective lord mayoralties. Sir Alexander Graham, last year's Lord Mayor of London, has his links with York both in this respect and in his honorary membership of the Company of Merchant Adventurers. Particularly significant too is his long

association with that great London guild the Mercers' Company whose Master he was nine years ago. The Mercers have through the centuries been a great patron of education. With his School governorships Sir Alexander has a wealth of knowledge about establishments such as ours. Wearing yet another hat he is by profession an insurance broker and Deputy Chairman of The Frizzell Group. He is a man of the widest experience in both City, educational and public life. It is a privilege to have him and Lady Graham with us today, and we much look forward to hearing him address us later in our proceedings.

Our other guest, the Bishop of Sherborne, was in a sense opening batsman this morning and can now relax in the pavilion having had a good innings and having made a good score. It is both relevant and a great pleasure to have him and his wife with us. It is relevant in that as the Archbishop of Canterbury's adviser to the Headmasters' Conference he has a special insight into schools such as ours with their close and historic associations with the Church of England and with their active and continuing traditions of Christian worship and observance. Bishop John is also a special guest for me and my wife personally: as Domestic Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury twenty years ago he was, at least at weekends, our next-door neighbour in the Precincts at Canterbury and would escort the Archbishop when on occasions he paid evening visits to my boarding house. He is an old friend from those distant days and it has been a privilege for all of us to have heard his sermon.

Results I said a few moments ago that speech days were not occasions for harbouring illusions. While the School magazine will record the facts and figures of another busy and successful year it is nonetheless appropriate for me to touch on some of those recent achievements which deserve special mention. The academic year 1991/2 has been the year, perhaps only the first, of newspaper School league tables. In theory and in principle we Head Masters do not think that such educational pecking orders are, in the 1066 And All That phrase, a good thing. The fact is that Schools and their strengths are infinitely more than what is revealed by positions in a table of raw A-Level results. Having said that I suspect that all of us here were pleased by our recent high standing in the lists produced by the Daily Telegraph and the Financial Times. Our ALevel performance last summer was exceptionally good, a big compliment to both teachers and taught, and I cannot disguise my delight that of the 500 Schools surveyed in the FT we came third of the top ten co-educational Schools and 56th in the full 500 list, far and away ahead of all other North Yorkshire Schools (53 places above the next and 146 above the one after that).

Sport

C.C.F. With a guest of honour who did his National Service in the Gordon Highlanders, a preacher who was with the Royal Hampshire Regiment and the King's African Rifles and is about to become Bishop to the Forces, and a Head Master who got as far abroad as Scotland with the Royal Artillery, I should mention that this was the year of our C.C.F. biennial inspection carried out in petrifyingly cold March weather by our local G.O.C., General Michael Walker. It is incidentally encouraging that the large majority of our boys and girls sign on and join up in the fourth year. The General's report was a great credit to Brian Jelbert, the Commanding Officer, and Al Tooms and James Bellis who respectively command the Army and Air sections. General Walker wrote this:

Our sporting programme has remained as full as ever.

If our major boys' games have had undistinguished results at the highest level there is, however, much strength in the various middle School teams. Concerning the girls' games I pay tribute to Wendy Newton for the very full list of Inter-School fixtures which she has organised and developed over the last few years, and hockey, netball, squash and rounders are just a few of the sports in which there is a whole range of matches. The truly coeducational spdrts activity is of course our rowing, and our oarspersons have continued to win a multiplicity of pots and other trophies at a number of regattas. Thus I believe that our games programme contributes much to the enjoyment and fulfilment, both physical and otherwise, of all our students. If there is a lack of fanaticism which detracts from our achieving the most glittering results it cannot be denied that our pupils, natural games players and others, have valuable opportunities to take part in a wide variety of sports and to gain both pleasure and good health from their involvement. Thoughts are now turning to the coming South African cricket tour. Its fund-raising has spawned two very enjoyable social events — a Sportsmen's Dinner and a Buffet Lunch addressed by the New Zealand test player, Sir Richard Hadlee. Our cricketers will be spending a few days in East London at Selborne College with which School we have had a profitable and unofficial link for five years. I myself am hoping that on a lightning visit in December I will catch up with them for a day or two.

Drama and Music Our outstanding drama event of the year was Ian Lowe's production of Close the Coalhouse Door by Alan Plater, a splendidly gritty Geordie musical which with a large and talented cast delivered a powerful social punch.

You will have heard some of our musicians an hour or so ago in the Minster and this will have given you an indication of their current strength. The year was preceded by their very successful visit to Bremen and Munster, and thoughts are now turning to the New England tour mooted for next July. I cannot leave the music without mentioning the large number of excellent concerts which Andrew Wright masterminds through the year, and surely a major highlight of these was Martin Kershaw's fine performance of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto with the School's string orchestra.

I am quite clear that this is a competent, well led and effective contingent in which the cadets themselves are benefiting from the many activities undertaken. These views are further reinforced by the creditable performance of the C.C.F. in District activities. I congratulate the Contingent on the outcome of the inspection. This is a most commendable report and I congratulate Major Jelbert and his team on maintaining excellent standards of administration and training.

Worship I believe it significant that some of our most memorable School occasions this year have been in the context of our religious worship. The big Minster services are major experiences not least, Mr. Dean, because of your support and involvement and the considerable help given by the Minster staff. But of similar impact have been some of our services nearer home. I have in mind not so much the effective regular weekday Chapels but rather the quieter said Communions on Sunday evenings and particularly the three whole-School Eucharists that have been held this year. That so many of you, the School, have come forward to receive the Sacrament or a blessing is a credit to you who have made these services significant and moving. Credit is also due to our chaplain, Steven Harvey, without whom and without whose inspiration, organisation and example our tone and effectiveness as a Christian School would be much diminished.

Highlights I could mention much more about the year but shall limit myself to a few brief passing references. I commend one of our sixth form leavers, Jeremy Corner, on his vigorous chairmanship of the Debating Society. Worthy of considerable note was the Archbishop of York's talk to the Science Society on Science and Religion. Also there has been as ever a range of holiday opportunities made possible by the generous commitment of members of staff.

One such was another of John Bulcock's sixth form Sahara trips, and his brief report to me afterwards is worthy of quotation: Seventeen members of School enjoyed the highlights of Marrakesh, the splendour of the desert sunrise and a visit to Gibraltar. In the desert the group coped resiliently with the extreme temperatures (from 4 to 41 centigrade in one twenty-four hour span) and on election day endured the worst sandstorm experienced by my Sahara groups from St. Peter's. The storm quickly abated and time was allowed for sunbathing and swimming at the local oasis. Again the party distributed clothes and footwear to the Berber settlement of Meski, a gesture much appreciated.

For several years now I have used this occasion to give parents an update on our building programme. It is now, of course, two years since the Duchess of Kent came and opened the Chilman Building which was its centrepiece.

However, there have been two significant landmarks reached in this academic year just ending. Way back last September there was the official opening of the new Mathematics and Modern Languages centres by appropriately and respectively Guy Shuttleworth and Denis Hirst. The Governors' decision to implement this particular development has been fully vindicated by the splendid facilities now available in these two subject areas.

Undertaken also this year has been the desperately needed rebuilding of the Chapel organ. This job was completed with marvellous expertise by Geoffrey Coffin, the York organ builder, and the new instrument, heard by many of you at Harry Bramma's inaugural recital a few weeks ago, is enhancing our services and our musical life. We are now in what has by necessity to be a fallow period of retrenchment and consolidation. We shall be starting next year gradually to tackle the renovation of the Methodist halls for music and drama, but major developments must await another day. Every Head Master has his shopping list of what next needs to be done; fortunately we are now generally well-equipped and able for the time being to make do adequately with what we already have.

Indeed I understand that there is now a considerable number of these desert youths decked out with their Olavite blazers.

Also new last September was the Old Peterite Commemoration weekend moved from its July position to a time when we can do our very best to welcome back our former pupils. Certainly last September's weekend was a promising start and has the potential for future development.

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Thanks Besides attempting to give a necessarily sketchy review of the year I am fortunate in having this annual opportunity to say 'thank you'. My first thanks are to the pupils and especially those leaving us today: if we are a successful and happy School it is at least in part due to the Heads of School, the monitors and the other members of the upper sixth and the positive spirit which they engender.

The teaching staff have my continuing thanks for their dedication, their time, their skill, their energy, and I would particularly single out the Housemasters who carry a big burden of both pastoral care and sheer administrative chores. Every one of them is selfless in his (and her, with Mrs. Newton and Temple this term) concern for and help with the members of his House.

I also have a number of specific 'thank you's' to make: to John Mitchell who so to speak has launched the Alcuin Library and who on retiring as Librarian will fortunately still be continuing as our archivist; to Steve Mulligan (we wish him well for his future teaching career); to Jo Craig who took over Richard Drysdale's timetable during his sabbatical; to Maria Keki (we were very lucky to secure her services in the Art department so soon after John Brown was struck down); and to Robert Clark, with us for two terms, who has been a high-powered teacher of Economics and Business Studies, unstinting of his time with his A-Level students and who has helped out in numerous areas of School life and well beyond the call of duty. Today we say goodbye to Jeremy Boardman who leaves to become Head of Physics at Fulneck School.

Three years ago and fresh from his teacher training year he immediately showed outstanding classroom gifts, has secured splendid academic results, has coached and run the squash in an exemplary way and has been such a conscientious and cheerful member of the Common Room. He will surely prosper and we wish him well.

Robert Clark.

Sir Peter Shepherd I cannot let this occasion pass without expressing our great gratitude to Sir Peter Shepherd, for over twenty years a member of the School's Governing Body. His contribution to our well-being has been immense, and besides much shrewd wisdom, common sense and general advice he has brought to the Governors' deliberations his great knowledge of building and construction. The School's important developments over two decades — the Sports Hall, the new Science laboratories and Design Centre, the most recent programme stemming from Appeal '89 — owe much to Sir Peter's professional vision and his dedication to the School. His retirement as a Governor is a fitting opportunity for us to show him our affection and thanks.

Jeremy Boardman.

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John Brown Today is also the occasion for me to pay public tribute to John Brown. Thirty-eight years in the service of the School, twelve years as a St. Olave's boarding Housemaster (with Peggy's fine partnership and help), and ten years Head of the Art Department. I looked up his file the other day. In his letter of application written in 1954 to John Dronfield he said this: "I believe that art education must be related to life; it must be the stimulation of curiosity, discovery, understanding of the interdependence of thinking,, feeling and behaving personally and collectively, and growing from this the promotion of that self-confidence which always comes from what has been understood". He has lived up to that youthful testament: a truly natural teacher, an inspirer of the young, a most versatile artist (sculpting, painting, ceramics, metal work, plastics, stage design and much else) and above all a cultivated and warm-hearted person.

He has shown courage and determination in defeating his illness and in his steady return to better health. Today we not only acknowledge his great St. Peter's career but also thank him for the piece of his sculpture which he has presented to us. We give him our warm good wishes for a long, happy and fulfilled retirement.

The Government I now turn to the final part of this annual report, commenting briefly on a variety of matters that have claimed my attention in the last twelve months. Not the least of these was the political situation, the approach of the General Election and the prospect of a Labour government. Labour held out no threats of our immediate demise, and indeed even the proposal to end our charitable status did not appear in its manifesto. However, its tax plans would have severely affected our prospective and current parents most of whom meet the fees with considerable family sacrifice from their disposable incomes, and there was no ambiguity about Labour's plans to phase out the government assisted places scheme. This would have been a bitter blow; it would have limited our ability with 140 such places in St. Olave's and St. Peter's to offer education to children from poorer homes and would have meant our pupils being drawn from backgrounds more socially and financially exclusive. An essential element in our make-up — boys and girls from all sorts of homes, rich and poor alike — would have been removed; and a tradition going back decades, indeed centuries, of this School providing an education for those less socially fortunate would have been destroyed. This political threat did not materialise, but I quickly add that complacency has not replaced concern: the challenges and opportunities of the current fluid national educational scene do not permit us to sit back on our laurels.

Continuing Conservative administrations, the prospect of more grant-maintained Schools, the developing National Curriculum, the reforms that will surely come one day to 16-19 education and much else dictate that we must be alert to change, ready to adapt and anxious to improve.

Take for example our continuing response to the National Curriculum. I spoke at length about this last year.

Suffice it to say now that our Middle School science teaching will necessarily and desirably be adhering to its requirements and that we are keeping an eye, a wary eye, on the testing procedures proposed at Key Stage 3 (the end of our third form year) knowing that as an independent School we have the option to test or not to test.

Pupil Numbers Another area of concern for any independent School Head Master is pupil numbers and, for Schools such as ours, boarding demand. Sir Winston Churchill may have been right when he said, "Headmasters have powers at their disposal with which prime ministers have never yet been invested". Also we are in a different age from 1930 when the Head Master of the day somewhat disdainfully wrote in what then constituted the St. Peter's prospectus, "The Head Master is at liberty to see parents on the first day of the term and on Tuesdays 2-4". We feel somewhat more vulnerable than. Churchill's definition would suggest, and we are nowadays more conscious of our customers, our markets and our recruiting strategies than sixty years ago. Fortunately St. Peter's has, as perhaps has the City of York, ridden the recession (although I do not underestimate the burden of our high fees, necessary though they are). We have healthy and encouraging competition for our Senior and Junior School places, and this helps to ensure an educational standard which puts high priority on academic excellence. We are also managing to buck the national trend of decline in boarding, and our overall boarding numbers in September should be greater than this year's. This is of considerable significance: so much of what we value at St. Peter's is subtly related to our positive boarding and day pupil mix — our games, our music, our Christian traditions, our successful scholarship and study, our happy and purposive atmosphere. Our flexible boarding arrangements and our improving accommodation benefit not only our boarders but also our day pupils. We work hard, and successfully, at preserving and strengthening this pattern.

The Children Act Related to boarding has been our involvement with the consequences of the Children Act 1989 which lays a statutory duty on local authority social service departments to inspect our arrangements. I welcome this, and only benefit has and can come from this review of our boarding care: access for pupils to telephones and to outside advice, some privacy, high standards of accommodation and food, satisfactory fire drill procedures, understanding medical care and suitable training and induction for those members of staff involved in residential duties. These inspections are currently being carried out in the Houses, and I am fairly confident that it will be confirmed that our boarders form a community which is generally relaxed, ordered, positive and content.

I said at the start that Speech Day reports are not occasions for illusions or obfuscations. They are not occasions either, with the long summer holiday beckoning, for gloom and doom. Steiner managed to end his grim indictment of the English system of education on a paradoxical if not an optimistic note. Despite our failings as a nation he reminded us that we have been spared the dark substance of Europe's history: for a very long time no real religious wars, no battle on English soil since Sedgemoor, no Fascism, no Nazism, no ideological massacres, no death camps. Instead a tradition of tolerance, of parliamentary safeguards and, despite current worries, legal scruples and public safety; a society in which political disagreements coexist with a consensus of mutual acceptance.

These advantages are not though a prescription for self-satisfaction and resistance to change. We cannot be complacent with English education in general or with the work and purpose of this School in particular. England is no longer a sceptred isle in a silver sea, nor is St. Peter's a comfortable retreat from modern society's demands and pressures. Yet there is in both our national heritage and in our School something precious which in spite of all the urgent challenges is worthy of our respect and our preservation. If this is something of a paradox then forgive me; I leave it with you. Here is how George Steiner left it; he ended his address in these terms:

Final Reflection Finally, this morning I want to share with you what was for me one of the highlights of this academic year: an address given to us Head Masters at our annual conference in Cambridge by George Steiner, a Fellow of Churchill College and Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Geneva. It was a stimulating, disturbing and yet satisfying experience. His condemnation of the English education system was seering. "Why", he asked, "has Britain now a system of Schools which produces neither brain surgeons nor plumbers, whereas France and Germany have Schools explicitly aimed at different levels of objectives and abilities?" "The British sixteen year-old", he continued, "is now joining and has been joining for some years a sub-literate and sub-numerate under-class. A leprosy of emptiness and of recurrent rage marks him and her.

Drugged by television on a small island now more saturated than any other, he and she have been literally, and it is an ugly word but it is a powerful word, they have been literally trashed."

He then went on to quote this statistic: for the 18-19 age group, 68% of all young Germans are still being fully educated, 57% of French young men and women, 19% in Britain. What then we may ask of all the recent educational reforms and initiatives? Steiner believes that what is emerging is a politics of education and not a policy. It is politics, he considers, which week by week fuels the education debate and changes the proposals: a policy on the other hand is a vision.

What, dare I ask, should that vision be and how near to it or how far from it are we at this School? What are the broad requirements in educating the next generation?

Let me suggest a few.

First of all there has to be the cultivation of versatility: tomorrow's men and women may each follow several careers. Then there is scientific and technological awareness, problem-solving in its widest interpretation.

There should be skills of communication, written and oral and in English and foreign languages. Then we must educate for increasing amounts of leisure time which automation and information technology are creating: hence a good reason for our programme of sports and arts.

We should be stimulating a culture that is not totally trivial and commercially exploitative: the ability in other words to discriminate critically and not to be overwhelmed and governed by the media. There must also be a component that goes beyond health education and PSE and which touches on the practical considerations of human relationships, the responsibilities of parenthood and what makes families work. Lastly there has to be a spiritual dimension, education sowing seeds of wisdom besides implanting knowledge and skills: here lies the importance of literature and history in communicating a wider human perspective and the importance too of exposure to corporate worship and notions of high standards of personal responsibility and a genuine concern for the needs of others. This I know is a fairly tough prescription, but I hope that there is something at least of these requirements in what this School is attempting to achieve.

In 1989-90 the Government of Great Britain spent £55.2 million on military bands.

This is £3.6 million more than the total it spent on libraries, museums, galleries and historical buildings. How utterly scandalous! Or is it?

For these military bands, you see, played in the parks where old people and children and passing clerks tapped their feet to tunes which have in them, believe me (for I was brought up in Germany to the other tunes), less hatred, less triumphalism, less ideology than any in Europe. Perhaps that investment was after all the right one.

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PRIZEWINNERS THE DEAN OF YORK'S PRIZES FOR LATIN

Alexander Martin

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

Richard Ambrose Michael Davies

Senior Junior

Andrew Wildblood Nicholas Hales Benjamin Fraser David Batty Dominic Todd Christopher Braganza Richard Ambrose

L. C. LE TOCQ PRIZE FOR ECONOMICS THE FRIENDS OF ST. PETER'S PRIZE FOR BUSINESS STUDIES POLITICS PRIZE SKRENTNY PRIZE FOR CREATIVE WRITING BRIAN HOLBECHE MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR A CRITICAL ESSAY JACK BRITTAIN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ESSAY: IVth Form Illrd Form

Julia Toms Catherine Hopkinson

JOHN CROOK PRIZE FOR POETRY

Jeremy Corner

THE OLD PETERITE CLUB READING PRIZES:

Senior Junior

Angela Rosindale Daniella Lipman

ROBIN SHANNON MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR SPOKEN ENGLISH

Catherine Hopkinson

RICHARD ATKINSON MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR DRAMA

Marcos Patchett Charles Barlow, Paul Ferrow Olivia Smart

ARTHUR CRAVEN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR SPOKEN FRENCH:

Senior Junior

Olivia Smart Samantha Carter

FRENCH ESSAY PRIZE . . . ,

Richard Ambrose

GERMAN PRIZE MATHEMATICS PRIZE B.M.A. PRIZE FOR SCIENCE MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PRIZE WALTER SMITH PRIZE FOR BIOLOGY DAVIDSON PRIZE FOR CHEMISTRY WILCOX PRIZE FOR PHYSICS WALTER SMITH PRIZE FOR G.C.S.E. PRACTICAL WORK ART PRIZES:

Paul Ferrow Ashoke Kundu James Angel Ian Sharper

Shelagh Pitt Omar Din Ashoke Kundu Alexander Martin

Senior Junior CRAFT, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY PRIZES OLD PETERITE LODGE PRIZES FOR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

John Sutcliffe James Beaufoy Nicholas Hails Martin Brown

PADDY POWER PRIZE TUDOR HOW AT PRIZE FOR MUSIC COMPOSITION

Jeremy Doncaster Graham Kershaw

ORANGE-BROMEHEAD PRIZE FOR STRING INSTRUMENT ACCOMPLISHMENT MUSIC PRIZES:

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Alastair Alton

Senior Junior

Martin Kershaw, Andrew Moxon Graham Kershaw, Katy Pittman

Vth Form

Selwyn Mcllhinney Alexander Martin Thomas Nowell Penelope Whiting Samantha Carter, Richard Harran Lorna Highet, George Pitt Catherine Hopkinson Jonathan Reeves, Rowena Smith Edward Vickers Shelagh Pitt Paul Reavley

FORM PRIZES:

IVth Form Illrd Form

K.H.

RHODES PRIZE NORMAN CROMBIE MEMORIAL PRIZE

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RESULTS A-LEVEL

ASSOCIATED BOARD MUSIC EXAMS

The following gained three or more passes at Grade C or above (excluding General Studies):

Christmas Term Grade 8 Emily Strong Christopher Braganza

flute cello

Grade 7 Sue Stenson Nicholas Strong Alastair Alton Lorna Highet

piano clarinet singing clarinet

Grade 6 Juliet Stephenson Catherine Dixon Lucinda Francis

flute flute oboe

Grade 5 Robin Gill Thomas Williams Penny Whiting Hannah Cowdy Rebecca Day James Griffith Jessica Miller

violin trumpet cello flute clarinet trumpet piano

Easter Term Grade 8 Timothy Dunn Alastair Alton Caroline Murphy Stephanie Sanderson

clarinet violin flute piano

distinction merit

Grade 7 Andrew Moxon Alexander Martin Rebecca Gilbert

singing violin flute

distinction

Grade 6 James Fieldsend Matthew Pittman

bass trombone trombone

merit

Grade 5 Michael Tildesley Pui Ying Lee Martyn York Michael Tildesley

trombone piano violin piano

Summer Term Grade 8 Alison Blair

viola

Grade 7 Andrew Mawby

cello

Grade 6 Fiona Watt Adam Gill

cello horn

Grade 5 Michael Tildesley

theory

Ambrose, R. J. M. (A,A,A,A); Angel, J. C. (A,A,C); Baldry, D. H. (A,C,C); Barlow, C. M. (A,C,C); Batty, D. A. (A,B,B); Birch, A. (A,A,A); Brassington, T. W. (A,A,B); Brisby, J. R. (B,C,C); Brown, E. J. (A,A,B); Brown, M. D. (A,B,B); Coggrave, C. J. (A,B,C); Cordier, T. J. (A,B,B); Corner, J. R. (B,B,C); Crowe, S. M. (A,A,C); Din, O. S. (A,A,A1,A); Ferrow, P. T. (A2,A,A); Fraser, B. P. (A,A,A); Gordon, I. A. (A,A1,A); Gregory, R. G. C. (B,C,C); Harrison, R. S. (B,B,C); Iveson, A. E. (A,A,A,B); Johnson, N. C. (A,B,B); Kealey, K. M. (B,B,C); Kershaw, M. (A,A,B,B); Kundu, A. K. (A1,A,A1,A); Ludiman, A. M. W. (A,A,A); Mcllhinney, T. J. (B,B,C); Mahmoud, A. G. (A,B,B); Martin, C. M. R. (A,B,C); Merritt, P. J. (A,A,B); Moxon, A. C. (A,B,C); Mulryne, P. G. (B,B,C); Neary, B. R. (A,A,C); Pitt, S. N. (A,A,B); Reavley, P. D. A. (A,B,C); Richardson, C. J. (A,C,C); Roberts, C. L. (B,B,C); Rosindale, A. J. (B,C,C); Sans, H. S. (B,C,C); Sans, L. J. (A,A,B); Sharper, I. D. (A,A,A,B); Shaw, R. G. (A,A,A,A); Smart, O. C. (B,B,B); Smithson, D. J. (A,A,C); Sutcliffe, J. D. (A,B,B); Taylor, G. M. (B,B,B); Todd, D. A. (B,B,C); Torlesse, B. S. (A,B,B); Wildblood, A. J. (A,B,C); Williamson, S. L. (A,B,C); Wilson, M. E. (A,A,B); Wood, G. (A,B,B).

The overall pass rate was 96%.

G.C.S.E. The following gained ten passes at Grade C or above.

Abbey, M. W.; Allworthy, R.; Alton, C. J.; Bailes, A. C ; Baines, A. S.; Beaufoy, J. C ; Beckett, C. S. Berry, R. J.; Black, F. J.; Brooks, A. J.; Buckle, M. E. Calvert, J. W.; Clark, H. J.; Clark, R. H.; Clegg, S. J. Cockcroft, T. W. F.; Collier, A. J. N.; Dunn, A. J. Dunn, J. S.; Elliott, L. J.; Erkut, C ; Fotherby, A. W. Francis, L.C.R.P.; Gair, D. G. H.; Gilbert, R. J.; Gill R. L.; Hales, N. J.; Hall, N. A. T.; Hallam, M. T. C. Hammill, R. G.; Highfield, P.; Hopwood, J. A.; Hugill R. J.; Hunter, M. T.; Inness, M. W. J.; Jackson, L. V. Johnson, C. R.; Kilner, J. R.; Lumsdon, B. T.; McBride N. P. R.; Mcllhinney, S. M.; Marshall, S. V.; Martin A. G. R.; Mosby, A.; Mulryne, A. M.; Nowell, T. D. Palta, N. B.; Penny, S. R.; Pyne, C. E.; Richards S. E.; Rigby, A. F.; Roy, A.; Silverwood, R.; Sissons E. C ; Skillings, J. C ; Sleight, J. A.; Strong, N. W. W. Suttill, D. B.; Swallow, J. E.; Taylor, C ; Taylor, P. C. Tong, C. L.; Tse, C ; Walker, N. A.; Walsh, K. E. A. Whiting, P. F.; Wood, M. E.; York, K. J. The overall pass rate at Grade C or above was 92%.

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SENIOR COMMON ROOM This year we have welcomed a number of temporary colleagues to the S.C.R. as well as two permanent ones.

James Bellis joined us as K. G. C.'s replacement and has quickly involved himself in the Geographical and sporting sides of the School, while Chris Blood has continued Bill Riley's excellent work in the music department in general and with the windband in particular. Bill's decision to retire at the very end of last year left a gap that has not been easy to fill — we all wish him and Margrit all the very best in retirement.

Retirement too, also after ill health, for John Brown whose many contributions to the School are recorded elsewhere in this magazine, but whom we will remember most as a witty, caring colleague and drinking companion with a fund of risque (ok, admit it John, just plain dirty) stories. This year we have also lost Andy Ison (a man who would always call a spade a manure spreader) and Jed Boardman whose loss to the Physics department will be almost as great as to School squash but as nothing as compared to the loss of local hostel ries.

John and Andy's mid-year departures created the need for temporary staff and we have been particularly lucky in finding two such able stand-ins as Maria Keki and Robert Clark, colleagues whose company we will certainly miss next year. Leaving us too, after two terms as an assistant in Maths and games both with us and St. Olave's, is Steve Mulligan whose teaching ambitions we hope we haven't entirely undermined. A final farewell to Jo Craig who helped cover Richard Drysdale's History lessons in the Summer Term.

Richard swanned off on sabbatical to Italy for several months, leaving the School with its first (albeit temporary) Housemistress (well at least we got a woman ministering in a Temple before the Church of England did). This was the second cause for congratulation to Wendy, for earlier in the year she remarried and became Mrs. Newton (though, as the House found, we weren't so much losing a Shepherd as gaining in gravity). Also sharing our good wishes were Matthew and Claire Grant on the happy event of the birth of their daughter, Lauren, and, in much more tragic circumstances, Steve Cranville (Head of Economics 1980-87) whose wife Denise died earlier this year.

This year staff have spent their spare time in rowing ("there's a hole in our four, dear Arthur, dear Arthur"); playing squash, football and cricket ("run Robert, run Robert, run run run"); singing, acting and lighting; reading poetry; walking and many other activities. Most symbolically the S.C.R. bought itself a croquet set, thus ensuring that we keep jumping (or at least rolling) through hoops for many years to come.

BILL RILEY In July last year, Bill Riley retired. His teaching at St. Peter's extended over twenty years and was sadly brought to an end by illness which threatened to disable him. His fight against this tragedy was an inspiration to all who visited him either in hospital or at home and it is good to see him regaining mobility.

Before becoming a full-time member of the teaching staff in 1973, Bill had combined part-time work with his impending retirement from the army where he had a distinguished career as Band Master. His instincts for military precision must have taken many a jolt from the less formal disciplines of School life but we enjoyed his reminiscences of an army life which had taken him to many parts of the globe. He had a story for every occasion and enlivened moments in band practices with reminders of what it was like to be shot at while you played!

Bill's contribution to the life of the School came both through his rapport with his individual pupils and the team spirit which he fostered with the Band. He helped me create from the minimum of material the structure of the Band which we all enjoy today.

When Bill first joined us I wrote in the "Peterite" of January 1971 — "Thanks to the appointment of Mr. W. Riley the Wind Band is now making rapid progress. Mr. Riley's experience as a Band Master is of great value and the players have responded to his gentle persuasion".

Twenty years later and I would not change a word. Thank you, Bill.

K. R. Pemberton

ANDREW ISON Andrew joined the staff of St. Peter's in September 1987 as Head of Economics. He also introduced Business Studies into the School successfully. In the classroom both able and less able pupils responded warmly to his teaching and in his five years at the School he produced some firstclass A-Level results.

Outside the classroom he played a very prominent role as P.O. Ison(!) in the R.A.F. section of the C.C.F. In addition, his enthusiasm for soccer and Derby County will be fondly remembered by pupils and staff alike. He wasnever happier than when playing five-a-side football for the staff against the boys on Wednesday lunchtimes. He was also a tutor in The Rise and was involved in several ski-trips.

Andrew was by no means a typical teacher, and at times did not sit comfortably within the conventions of life at St. Peter's. He was a one-off character, and every School needs its one-offs. His performances on the Burton Stone Karioke were inspirational; we wish him well at his new School in Farnborough.

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sculpted? How many magical transformations of the Stage?

John is a gentlemanly and courageous man whose pawky sense of humour seldom deserts him when told: after a particularly sunny holiday that he was 'looking very brown', replied, "I'm Brown right through, Sir". Nor is he averse to directing his wit against himself. Having been ribbed by an earnest colleague as to certain individualistic spellings on one of his reports, he replied, straightfaced, "Oh, by the way, how many 'b's' in clumsy?".

We hope his retirement will be long and increasingly healthy. Both he and his bow ties will be greatly missed and we trust that he will not entirely neglect us.

Peter Johnston

JOHN BROWN

John joined the Staff in 1954, having graduated from Leeds and spent a further year at Liverpool gaining his A.T.D. His initial responsibility was the Art Teaching in St. Olave's together with some Vlth Form work. For more than ten years he was Assistant Housemaster in Alcuin, then a Junior School Boarding House, later becoming its Housemaster. He ran the Cub Pack, helped at Scout camps and for well over twenty years was an invaluable member of the St. Olave's French Trips. Not a few of his paintings grace Breton homes and helped to forge strong links with local folk.

When John Gaastra retired, John took over as Head of Department where his own many gifts were mirrored in his successful results. His view that Art was more than just a subject to be taught, his enthusiastic support for and awakening of new talent, coupled with his insistence that only hard work and keen observation would really allow it fully to blossom all combined to make him a good Schoolmaster.

Outside the classroom he was to be seen towering over Olavite Rugby or Cricket games and, latterly, adding a certain originality, or was it eccentricity, to the world of Hockey where "Brown's Hockey" was a regular feature.

His talents were not only recognised locally. He was the first Artist to appear on Channel Four, giving a ten week series on sculpture — a facet of his subject at which he excelled and which he did much to encourage and develop within the School. Eclectic in his interests and skills, as witness his work as a silversmith, which is to be found in York Minster and Ripon Cathedral, he was also called on to design and make the St. William's Cross which is awarded by the Dean and Chapter to mark great and historic contributions by individuals and organisations to the Minster. Its first recipient was Cardinal Suenans, the first Cardinal to have preached in the Minster since the Reformation. One need look no further than the Chapel Cross to find yet another example of the different materials in which John works. How many retirements have been marked by one of his works, either a formal painting or a witty compilation of watercolour sketches marking facets of a colleague's career? How many of the children

JEREMY BOARDMAN 'Jed' Boardman joined the School in September 1989 after gaining a Distinction in both theory and practice on his P.G.C.E. Prior to that he had worked as a policeman for the West Yorkshire Constabulary, after graduating from Hull University, where he was President of the Squash Club and first string for the University.

The hallmarks of Jed's contribution to St. Peter's were dedication, enthusiasm and a great joie de vivre. His main role was as a committed and dynamic teacher of Physics, but he also gave unstintingly of his time and expertise as a squash coach. Inheriting a young and inexperienced squad when he arrived here, he instantly motivated them and gradually moulded them into an efficient unit; and players throughout the School benefited from his encouragement and coaching. He was also a popular tutor in The Manor, and excellent company in the Senior Common Room. We wish him every success in his new job as Head of Physics at Fulneck School, and will miss his commitment, positive attitude and sense of fun.

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HOUSE REPORTS Manor! Congratulations to Ben Councell and Oliver Marlow for setting new School records in the U. 16 and U.15 two-length breaststroke events. We did less well in the Cross-Country Competitions, although Jon LacyColson and Peter Devine came sixth and eighth respectively at senior level. Peter is to be Captain of Cross-Country next year.

We joined forces with The Grove for the Hockey Competition for the Mondal Trophy — and won!

Congratulations to Richard Stout for his captaincy of the joint team. We also won the Senior Five-a-Side Soccer Competition — so there were two trophies on the House photograph this year! The final, against Temple, was a nail-biting experience, and was decided on a penalty shootout. The competition saw some very talented play by Michael Hunter, who was awarded his House Colours for this and for his captaincy of the House Senior Squash team. We were beaten in this competition by Dronfield — who were given a handicap excessively in their favour!

The match between David Gair and Linda Elliott was an epic! In the Inter-House Basketball we were beaten 12-10

by School House.

We are still not in a position to field an entirely Clifton team in most of the girls' games, but we look forward to doing so as the number of girls in the House increases.

We have participated, usually in a combined CliftonGrove team, in Hockey and Netball. Samantha Carter was awarded Junior House Colours for her captaincy of the Hockey team.

Having beaten Dronfield in the first round of the InterHouse Chess Competition, we were defeated in the semifinal by The Grove (2 V2- '/2). John Crisp, Ben Davidson, Howard Oates, Mark All worthy and Jonathan Reeves are to be commended for their keen determination and effort.

The Egg Race was again a most enjoyable and entertaining evening. John Crisp, Dugan Jackson, Ryan All worthy, David Lyons, Scott Bradley and Mark Allworthy put a great deal of imagination and effort into building their bridge. The Top House Quiz was not a high spot for us. We went down to Dronfield in the first round, 45-28.

Several members of the House have made valuable contributions to School Music. Ginny Mackie (violin), Jonathan Reeves (saxophone) and Rowena Smith (violin) were finalists in the Junior Music Competition, and received well-deserved praise from the adjudicator. Two" members of the House — Samantha Carter and Julia Toms — were in the major School production Close the Coalhouse Door. Julia sang a particularly moving solo.

Three of the four third form prizes went to Cliftonites — Jonathan Reeves, Rowena Smith and Edward Vickers — and Samantha Carter won one of the fourth form prizes.

Omar Din was awarded the Davidson Prize for Chemistry, Martin Brown the Old Peterite Lodge Prize for Service to the Community, and Jamie Beaufoy the Junior Art Prize.

CLIFTON In September we welcomed into Clifton fifteen new third formers and four new members of the lower sixth.

There have been sixty-six pupils in the House. We are now almost a fully co-educational House, with the fifth form being the only year without girls. The sixth formers have continued to enjoy their very good accommodation on the top floor, while the third formers have had to learn tolerance-in-intimacy in their small common room on the ground floor!

Our sporting fortunes have been mixed this year, but we have competed enthusiastically. We were beaten by The Manor in the first round of the Senior Rugby Competition, but had more success in the Junior competition. We defeated Temple in the first round, with some particularly good performances from Michael Helme (captain), Nicholas Wight, Scott Bradley and James Heald. Sadly, Michael had to go off because of an injured hand, and we were without him for the semifinal when we were beaten by The Manor. Oliver Marlow captained the team in the semi-final and both Michael and Oliver were awarded Junior House Colours for their commitment and leadership during the competition. Oliver captained the A's, and Matthew Duce the B's, in the Junior Rugby Sevens Competition in March, which was fiercely contested.

The Manor seem to have been our principal opponents this year. They beat us in the first round of the Senior Cricket Competition. Naithan McBride captained the team, and was our top scorer (39). Naithan has been selected for the St. Peter's cricket tour of South Africa in November-December this year, and I congratulate him warmly for this. In the Junior Cricket Competition we beat The Grove in the first round and The Manor in the semi-final. Facing Queen's in the final, which was a very exciting game, we were all out for 90 — when we were chasing a score of 99. Scott Bradley captained the team (and was awarded Junior House Colours) and Daniel Leveson was our top scorer (22).

At Tennis we were ably captained by Michael Hunter, beating Dronfield in the first round but going down to School House in the semi-final. Michael won the Alcuin Cup, the singles competition, beating Michael Catling of The Manor in straight sets. Michael has been awarded his Tennis Colours and is to be Captain of Tennis next year.

In the Athletics Competition we came third overall — and were pleased to be the top day House! Particular congratulations to: Michael Hunter, first in the Intermediate 200m; Naithan McBride, first in the Intermediate 400m; Scott Bradley, first in the Intermediate Javelin; James Heald, first in the Junior Javelin; and Edward Vickers, first in the Junior 100m. We came second in the Swimming Gala — being beaten by The 12

swimming team, captained by Esther Williams, faced similar problems in competing against the boys but did have several finalists. In cross-country, Sarah Richards, Claire Taylor, Lucy Evans and Molly Tyler-Childs represented York and District. The Egg Race team of Debbie Small, Connelee Morris, Sarah Richards, Lucy Evans, Caroline Davies and Jessica Ray came joint first.

At the end of term House Colours were awarded to Emma Brown, Angela Rosindale, Shelagh Pitt, Charlotte Malster, Esther Williams, Amanda Farley, Kathryn Kealey, Jessica Ensor, Connelee Morris and Eleanor Bowling for service in a number of areas.

Success was enjoyed by members of Dronfield in the Summer Term. At the Inter-House sports day, Emma Woolley won her 100 metres event, and Dronfield teams came first in both the senior and junior relay races; Lisa Thompson was awarded the Victor Ludorum Cup. As usual, Dronfield was strongly represented in rowing.

Esther Williams, Emma Brown, Olivia Smart, Debbie Small, Philippa Smith, Diana Wooding, Polly Evans, Nicola Andrews, Lindsay Daniel all rowed at senior level; Michelle Griggs coxed for the boys 1st VIII. Other members of Dronfield also competed successfully at several heads and regattas.

Away from sport, many members of the House have contributed to music throughout the year. There have been fine solo performances from Jane Mindenhall and Alison Blair who won their respective sections in the Music Competition, and mention must also be made of Lissa Beckitt's talented performances. Olivia Smart won the prize for spoken French; the prizes for spoken English and Biology went to Angela Rosindale and Shelagh Pitt respectively.

Finally, we wish all our leavers every success, including those who will be going to The Rise in September. Our thanks go to Mr. Kirby, Mr. Shaw and Miss Finney for their help as Tutors and we wish them well in their new Houses. Looking ahead to next term, all in Dronfield will be able to enjoy more space than has been available for a number of years! Our congratulations go to next year's monitors: Emma Page, also Head of School and Head of Dronfield, Alison Blair and Lindsay Daniel.

Emma Brown

I have been very impressed this year by the wide variety of activities in which members of the House have been involved. There has been an enthusiastic and committed participation in all areas of School life. The Inter-House competitions have been keenly contested and this has done much to encourage a good corporate identity in the House — recently reinforced by the acquisition of a House rugby and leisure shirt. This corporate identity is never likely to be as strong in a day House as in a boarding House, but I have been pleased and encouraged to see it as strong as it has been in Clifton this year.

In May, shortly before the U.VI left, we had a Clifton Sixth Form Dinner. This was a very enjoyable evening, with all members of the sixth form present, together with House staff and their spouses. Our principal guests were Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Leveson, Daniel's parents. Mr. Leveson spoke after dinner and Alistair Birch, the Head of House, responded.

I would like to end this report by expressing my warm thanks to all those who have helped to make my job such an enjoyable and rewarding one: to Alistair Birch, for being a very good Head of House; to M. J. G. and A. J. H. for their invaluable contributions as Assistants; and to K. R. P., D. S. N. and D. J. S. for their support as Tutors. I congratulate John Crisp and Jon Lacy-Colson on their appointments as School Monitors. Jon LacyColson is the new Head of House and I am delighted to award him his House Colours as he assumes his new responsibilities. I extend my warmest best wishes to all who are leaving this term, and a warm welcome to the day-boys from The Rise who are joining us in September.

They will, I am sure, bring to their new House the many fine qualities which have long been associated with members of The Rise. We look forward, particularly, to an up-turn in our sporting fortunes!

S. C. Harvey

DRONFIELD A total of fifty-four boarders — the biggest number ever — was housed in Dronfield this year. The relatively small size of the House meant that we lived very cosily!

In the Christmas Term, members of the House took part in a number of events. The School Play 'Close the Coalhouse Door' featured Olivia Smart, Angela Rosindale, Emma Brown, Debbie Small, Ann Davies, Alison Blair and Jane Mindenhall. In sport, Angela Rosindale, Eleanor Bowling, Emma Page and Connelee Morris were chosen to represent York and District hockey team. Shelagh Pitt and Emma Brown received conditional places from Cambridge and Oxford respectively: we all wish them every success in meeting the requirements. The term ended with a most enjoyable dinner and accompanying festivities.

The Easter Term brought victory for Dronfield in the Inter-House hockey and senior netball competitions: Angela Rosindale and Connelee Morris were the respective captains. The juniors lost to The Grove in the final of the netball competition. Shelagh Pitt led the squash team into the second round of the competition. The 13

Walker, Anthony Baines, Andrew Mosby, Alex Martin all played well in the U.16 hockey.

The squash competitions occurred this term with Richard Hudson performing heroics as captain of the seniors and Douglas Falconer playing well as captain of the juniors (both teams lost!).

However, the Girls Junior Netball did not lose, in fact we won the Cup!! with congratulations to Jayne, Lisa and the "team". Not to be outdone the boys managed to win the House Chess Competition. Congratulations to Andrew Pickard, Andrew Mosby and James Curley and to Mr. Ellis Davies for his splendid organisation of this enthralling event!

This term also brings the Great Egg Race. Our winning run came to an end and our three teams failed to "bridge the gap" with enough support! The junior rugby also saw us go out in the first round to a good Clifton side.

However, George Pitt and the team did very well and went on to win against Queen's (thanks to Angus for all his help).

The cross-country again produced some excellent performances with the seniors coming second (Bruce Neary 3rd, Jeremy Doncaster 4th). The swimming could not be described as one of our strengths. However, Ben Butler, Ian Gordon, Anthony Baines and Oliver Mistry gave their all in a rather hopeless cause!

The Music brought success for Robin Gill in Grade V violin and for the many who took part in the excellent symphony orchestra concert at the end of term. Sadly, our quiz team met The Manor in the first round and as in last year's final the team of C. Braganza, Alex Martin, Lorna Highet and James Curley went down to defeat.

The senior five-a-side football did well only to be knocked out in the semi-finals. The term ended with the first outdoor version of the Inter-House hockey. The Grove could put seventeen players out but it was decided to field teams of nine!! In the end our 'B' team (i.e. 2 Clifton + 7 Grove) captained by the redoubtable Richard Stout put out the 'A' team to win the Mondal Trophy.

As can be seen from this report, a great deal is packed into an eleven week term including trial exams and hopefully enough preparations for the real thing!!

THE GROVE It is not easy to write the House notes as so much goes on in a single year at St. Peter's. It can only be a short resume of incidents and activities that stand out in the memory. For those important moments and individuals who are not mentioned, accept my apologies.

Christmas The year began with Bruce Neary returning as Head of House and John Sutcliffe as a School Monitor. We welcomed a new form of tutorial system with each tutor now taking an individual year group.

As usual the Senior Rugby Competition gave us a chance to go into unequal battle! Sadly, Angus Gowthorpe was injured and unable to play. Even so, Bruce Neary led the side in a spirited game against a good Queen's side. For their contributions here and on other occasions the following were awarded House Colours: I. Gordon, J. Doncaster, J. Richardson, C. Braganza, B. Butler, N. Walker and P. Taylor. In the School rugby Angus Gowthorpe played a vital role as vice-captain of the 1 st XV gaining first team colours, and Bruce Neary as captain of the 2nd XV. S. Forsyth, J. Richardson, C. Braganza, N. Walker, P. Taylor and B. Butler (before injury) all made significant contributions to the 2nd and 3rd XV's.

The girls' hockey played well with excellent 1st XI performances from Helena and Louisa Sans, Pippa Mortimer and Gillian Taylor, all of whom gained welldeserved colours with Louisa also carrying off the Miranda Pacey Cup. It was pleasing to see R. Hudson taking a leading role in the 1st team squash. Anthony Baines and Douglas Falconer continue to improve at U.16 and U.15 level respectively.

It was also pleasing to see how many of the junior girls were involved in the hockey with Lisa Thompson making substantial progress. But enough of sport and on to other things!

The School play provided Chris Braganza with a part highly suited to "Thatcherite concern" for the mining industry whilst Jack-Patrick Weatherall stole the show with a cameo performance of himself!! With ten members of the choir and a good number in the orchestra the musical side of things seems to be holding its own amongst the "philistines''.

Summer The Summer Term featured excellent weather and some real successes. Patrick Calvert won the Junior Strings Award, Walter Wonnacott and James De Boer reached the finals of the Robin Shannon Prize for Spoken English, Alex Martin won the Latin and G.C.S.E. practical prizes, James Angel the 3MA prize for science, Nick Hales the junior Geography prize, John Sutcliffe the Senior Art prize, Jeremy Doncaster the Paddy Power prize and Chris Braganza the Skrentny prize for Creative Writing. The following also won form prizes: Alex Martin, Selwyn Mcllhinney, Richard Harran, Lorna Highet and George Pitt.

The senior tennis, excellently captained by Shalin Khanna, nearly won the final, only going down to School 6-3. Special mention should be made of the third pair.

Easter The Easter Term brought with it dreadful weather which was a shame for John Sutcliffe as captain of the 1st XI hockey. He led the side with determination and just a hint of "individualism"! Tom Brassington, Sam Forsyth and Bruce Neary joined John with 1st XI colours whilst Richard Hudson and Ian Gordon made regular appearances for the 1st XI. Shalin Khanna made his debut after several impressive 2nd XI performances. Ben Butler and Paul Taylor guarded goals and Nick Hales, Nick 14

Nick Palta and Matthew Hallam who only lost in a tiebreak to the School first pair, the turning point of the game.

The cricket also produced some real excitement with another very close first round win and then a splendid performance against Queen's: splendid bowling by Bruce Neary and Paul Taylor with excellent support behind the stumps from N. Walker almost pulled off another victory.

Sadly, Magnus Inness was in form and we lost by one wicket in this semi-final. As usual School sport played a major part with Daniel Bean, Shalin Khanna, Pippa Mortimer, Andrew Pickard and Cathy Dixon working hard on the tennis court. Bruce Neary and Nick Walker gained 1st XI cricket colours and we wish both good luck on the tour to S.A. next term.

The junior girls rounders did well with Rosanna Weatherall giving me regular reports! James Curley was ever present as U.14 wicket keeper and Patrick Calvert made great progress with his bowling. The rowing occupied many in the House with Jeremy Doncaster seeming to take A-Levels in the sport and Jack-Patrick showing he can work hard at something!!

Finally, my thanks must go to the U.6 and Bruce Neary in particular. They have established a good atmosphere in the House enabling others to develop. This fine positive attitude was exemplified when Chris Braganza was appointed Head of School for next year.

He is a member of a fine common room with Ben Butler accepting the role of Head of House and Jack-Patrick Weatherall as School Monitor. Pippa Mortimer is ViceHead of House.

My thanks also go to my tutors for all their help and guidance during the year.

P. J. Stephen

to South Africa and the second half of term found exchange student Ryan Hewlitt from Selborne College learning a few of our skills, and finding a welcoming home in The Manor. He fitted in so well that on the Sunday of his departure, the whole of the sixth form was up and dressed before 9 a.m. to see him off— an unprecedented feat. Astute House financing has also seen the purchase of a new large T.V. and another video recorder for the House.

Spring In the New Year it was the turn of the juniors to pursue the Oxford Sports Cup. They won the squash, basketball, swimming, sevens rugby etc... in fact, just about anything there was to win. Under Matthew Dodgson they triumphed 48-0 over The Rise in the final of the junior 15's rugby. The Manor had a resounding success in the Inter-House swimming, captained by the fish-like James Hague, who was also a very "active supporter" of Tim 'Blockbuster' Dunn's quiz team — another stunning House success. On an athletic theme, we managed to maintain our reputation in the House Chess Tournament, proving that we have incredible brains as well as our renowned exquisite beauty. The hockey team, captained

by Rob Hiles, played well but unfortunately didn't win in spite of the inspired goalkeeping of Dan 'prestigious flying scholarship' Smithson. Neither did the senior fivea-side football team under the incomparable Chris Lloyd, but as a compensation the House received a brilliant new pool table, kindly donated by the Powell family, which has been in constant use ever since, except when we are busy with our studies. In The Manor carpets grow like grass and spring saw all our landings tastefully covered.

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THE MANOR

Summer brought, as expected, sunshine, blue skies and cricket. This year we weren't as successful as in past years but the senior team played with spirit. Especially good were the captain Dom Bundy and Scott Bradley, who batted commendably well for a junior in a senior team.

The juniors did well but were unlucky to lose to Clifton in the semi-finals. Notable members of the House wre Jeremy Corner, a very active member of the debating society and our Henley rowers, Chris Lloyd, James Hague and Andrew Wallis. It remains for me to thank Scott Roberts and Rob Hiles for their sterling work as Head of House and School Monitor respectively and congratulations to Tom Oakley, Joel Ward and John Holgate who are already valiantly stepping into their shoes.

Due to the closure of The Rise we are looking forward with trepidation to a rather full House next year, but all the new members of the House can look forward to a very warm welcome.

Christmas There were two questions flying around The Manor at the start of term — would our new third year be any more manageable than last year's, and would we win the House Rugby (or, more often, by how much would we win the House Rugby?). The first of these was quickly answered and we gladly welcome the new juniors.

Our rugby team, admirably led by Guy Walker, an impressive mixture of 1st game players, rowers, runners and cricketers, rose to the challenge with new House shirts, the numbers emblazoned on the back. In the first round we had a comfortable 12-0 win over Clifton, but a hard-fought battle against Queen's in the semi's, eventually overcoming them. The stage was set for a final against School. As soon as the whistle went we were at them with the ferocity (and the appearance) of a swarm of hornets. Thanks must go to all the team for their skill and determination for the 7-4 win, and to Dominic Martin for the loan of his shorts when Tom Duncan's mysteriously failed him. News of our victory soon spread

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again the return of the infamous "All-stars", traditionally the most enjoyable game of the tournament.

The Rise also competed in both squash tournaments.

Both teams finished second with an excellent game from Andrew Fotherby for the seniors in the final.

As mentioned earlier, this is the last year as a boys' house. Because of this and disappointment in the Senior Rugby Competition it was felt that the House should put in a final performance in the activity for which it is best known. P. J. Stephen selected his School XV, The Rise its senior XV with guest players: G. Walker (M), R. Hiles (M) and M. Ludiman (T). The match turned out to be a hard fought and tight game, The Rise finally losing 7-0 to a side which many had expected to win comfortably.

The Rise wishes to thank those who organised the game and the players, giving the House a final fling of the commitment of which we are so proud. The day was summed up by P. J. S. in a speech afterwards in which he said: "It has taken me ten years and a 1st XV to beat The Rise".

The term finished with the swimming achieving a creditable third with a rather small team. The House did, however, come away with the Swimming Standards Cup. Not entirely lost in sport, the House did have its representatives in the School play this year, "Close the Coalhouse Door", in both chorus and leading roles. The House also achieved second place in the Inter-House Quiz.

Having completed another successful term the House broke up for Easter and, for some, realization that ALevels and G.C.S.E.'s were just around the corner.

THE RISE We started the School year by welcoming ten new third years to the House. They soon settled into the House and a term traditionally dominated by the oncoming Rugby season. We also welcomed James Bellis as a tutor to the House from Fettes. Mr. Bellis has rapidly become a keen member of our House.

As in previous seasons the House made a significant contribution to School Rugby with seven people representing the 1st XV, including Gareth Silverwood, who captained the side in an excellent manner during a difficult season. He received his cap and was re-awarded colours for his efforts. Paul Reavley also received his 1st XV colours. The House was represented in other teams, notably Richard Ambrose, who received 2nd XV colours, R. Brown, U.15 Captain and J. Brooke, U.14 Captain.

The Senior Rugby Competition, although approached with typical vigour, led to a disappointing result when a devastated side lost to School House in the semi-final.

Perhaps a poor performance on the day but School House played a hard game. Our sympathies were with Michael Davies who missed a season in the 1st XV with an ankle injury.

We must congratulate Richard Ambrose for gaining a place at Magdalen College, Oxford, to read History.

The House received sad news about its closure in order to be re-opened to accommodate the growing number of girls in the School. The House should be commended for its attitude and excellent behaviour at such a difficult time.

The Christmas Term ended with the House Christmas Dinner during which we gave our best wishes to Andrew Ison, a tutor in the House, leaving us and the School this year. This saw the end to a long exhausting but successful Christmas Term for The Rise.

Summer With the start of the Summer Term came The Rise's last weeks as a House. The stage was set for a successful term; given our position in the Oxford Cup, it was certainly needed.

First came the senior cricket; led by Mike Davies, we took on Temple in the first round. With strong bowling and fine batting by Toby Cockcroft, we went on to face The Manor in the semi-finals. The batting this time came from Mike Davies and Jim Lovell, seeing us into the final against a fearsome Queen's side. With inspired team fielding, we triumphed by 9 wickets, Mike Davies ending with a fine six over the heads of The Rise faithful. Not limited to House sport, The Rise had several School cricketers: Mike Davies captained the 1st XI, Jim Lovell and Toby Cockcroft were 1st XI colours, whilst Tim Davies was in the 2nd XI. The juniors, equipped with few true cricketers, lacked the depth to beat a strong Manor side, and lost in the first round.

The athletic sports, however, were a resounding success. Having won 9 of the last 11 competitions, we continued our great tradition by being placed in all events bar two, winning a convincing victory under our captain, Alain Mahmond. Special congratulations are due to our juniors, and to Joel Ward for winning the "capacious" Sprints Cup. Temple saw us off in the first round of the tennis, whilst our junior footballers showed our seniors how it was done as exams loomed, playing commendably.

Easter After a rugby-orientated Christmas Term the Easter Term led to a large variety of House activities. Whilst the juniors continued their rugby season the rest of the House embarked on their Easter sports.

Hockey was not without Risites. Gareth Silverwood played his third season with the 1st team gaining his colours (re-awarded), Michael Davies and Paul Reavley made occasional appearances for the 2nd XI. J. Brisby achieved a 3rd XI place and Ben Kaberry the Colts.

The Inter-House sport was at its busiest this term. The juniors started their rugby campaign with two excellent wins in the first and second round but were unfortunately defeated in the final by an all too strong Manor side.

However, the side produced a very brave performance typified by Richard Brown who earned his junior colours.

The cross-country competition saw The Rise seniors putting in a good run against a typically strong Queen's side. It was the juniors who stole the glory though, with the regaining of the Junior Long Run Cup, completing over a decade of dominance in this event. Mention goes to J. Pearson at gaining a School place at cross-country.

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Paul Ferrow, Andrew Moxon and Matthew Neale deserve many encores and applause for their fine efforts in the School's main drama production of the musical "Close the Coalhouse Door", with young James Mee ably assisting in the musicians pit.

The term concluded with the memorable Rise dinner, marking its end after three-quarters of a century as an allmale bastion. True to its traditions, The Rise took the Oxford Cup in its final year, for the ninth time since 1981 — truly a trophy we have almost made our own. The Rise's winning ways were perpetuated to the end.

Congratulations and sincere thanks are due to the Risites who made such a memorable end possible, typifying our belief in competition with spirit and passion, something for which we would want to be remembered.

Although the School loses a great asset, I hope the boys will take with them some of this spirit into their new houses, and offer as much to them as they have to us in the past.

Paul Reavley

Easter The term saw 1st XI hockey places go to Matthew Todd, Michael Lang, Andrew Moxon, James Swallow and Jonathan Brooks with Edward Backhouse captaining the Colts XI along with Amit Roy in that team.

Gordon Gibb won the senior cross-country event going on to compete at the All England Schools Championships.

The junior House rugby team was beaten by The Rise (or at least Dickie Brown) in the semi-final of their competition, but the Inter-House Squash Cup came our way with School first team players Mike Lang and Graham Wood ably assisted by David Batty (successful VICAR-BEATER), Nicholas Middleton and David Todd, a School U.15 team player.

We reluctantly relinquished our grip on the InterHouse Swimming Standards and the Inter-House Gala despite individual wins by James Swallow and Gordon Gibb but were quite happy to see the former cup going to The Rise, the epitome of a House all pulling together in its final year.

Egg Race success and Senior Five-a-Side foot-battle reflects well the diversity and enjoyment that the House experienced taking part in so many internal and external representative occasions be they in Chapel for music or on the games field.

SCHOOL Christmas We began with nine new third years being welcomed into the House along with Charles Roberts who joined the sixth form from Temple, for an undisclosed transfer fee. Andrew Moxon was Head of House who, along with other sixth form members of the School Choir (Paul Ferrow, Matthew Neale and Matthew Todd), de-bunked the theory that all boarders are Philistines.

Talking of philistines, Graham Wood and David Batty represented the 1st XV with James Swallow, Gordon Gibb and Nicholas Middleton getting their fair share of 1st XV appearances during the term. Other game one combattants (Michael Lang, Charles Roberts, Jonathan Brooks, Dominic Greeves and Ben Lumsdon) all joined forces with other seniors to reach the House rugby final, only to be beaten by The Manor in an injury hit trauma that saw both sides rely on their talented fourth years to turn the game into a close run spectacle.

Summer 1st XI opening bat Charles Roberts ably assisted by 2nd XI players David Batty, Andrew Moxon, Edward Backhouse and Nicholas Middleton could not quite pull us over the hump to beat The Grove in the first round of the House matches but the juniors ably led by Colts team players Siton Rins, David Todd and Edward Lindley fared a little better, reaching the second round, only to be beaten into second place by Queen's.

We handed over the Athletics Shield, despite individual wins by Mike Lang, Gordon Gibb and Dominic Greeves — the latter pair bagging a brace apiece — but once again it was to be The Rise. All credit to their efforts.

The House tennis team of 1st VI player Mike Lang, 2nd VI players Matthew Todd and James Swallow and U.15 VI player Mike Dowds along with Dan Sumpton and James Rayner followed up the winter racquet success by winning the Inter-House Tennis Trophy and rowing participation from Alistair Hall, Dominic Greeves, David Suttill and Anthony Brooks also deserves to go on record.

The following prizewinners deserve congratulations: David Batty, Marcos Patchett, Paul Ferrow, Ashoke Kundu and Andrew Moxon.

Mr. Wallace is to be thanked for his time as an assistant in the House as is Mr. Mulligan. We offer all these upper sixth and other leavers all our best wishes for success in the future.

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QUEEN'S As ever, I must start by thanking the Upper Sixth. This group joined Queen's when I did, and most of the things I know about House Mastering, I have learnt from them.

They have made a great contribution to Queen's over the last five years. For all their differences, they have got on with each other, and have looked after those younger or less secure than themselves. I shall miss them. They have an open invitation to return, if only for another glass of wine at Commemoration. As Head of Queen's, Andrew Wildblood has been a wise choice by the House. He has rarely let anything pass which mattered, and I have valued him both as friend and assistant. Among the other School Monitors, Chris Richardson achieved a great deal on the Rugby field and the river; Tim Cordier proved most conscientious and clear in his duties; while Stuart Clarke has been an excellent Captain of Boats and always showed care and consideration for younger members of the House.

By the end of the year, House Colours had been awarded to Andrew Wildblood, Paul Mulryne, Christopher Richardson, Charles Barlow and Oliver Gardner.

This year's prizewinners are recorded elsewhere: I congratulate them for the work and talent they have displayed.

More than a quarter of the Upper Sixth members of the Choir were in Queen's; and other musical contributions have been widespread. I must particularly thank both Alastair Alton and Charles Barlow — not only for their contribution to School Music, but also for how much they have taught me over the years! I have enjoyed, and frequently been enthused by, their many contributions.

Both Alastair and Charles have also held senior appointments in the Army section of the C.C.F., while Andrew Wildblood led the R.A.F. section. Their influence on younger members of the House has been invaluable: we are well represented in the C.C.F. by pupils who uncynically view it as a great opening of opportunities.

Nicholas Senior upheld the House's reputation for Art by designing the poster which widely publicised the "Art from York Schools" exhibition at the City Art Gallery in February this year: its striking composition deserved the praise it gained.

Charles Barlow captained the imaginative and enthusiastic "Great Egg Race" team: this was an occasion thoroughly enjoyed by all participants and spectators.

The House Quiz team, again captained by Stuart Clark, reached the semi-finals, beating Temple to the buzzer in the final, deciding round. The semi-final defeat is one which waits to be put right next year. I have been warned not to omit mention of Oliver Gardner's contribution on the buzzer... Oliver is also to be congratulated upon being awarded the Shuttleworth Cup for his contribution to School Sport.

Again, it has been a regular duty and pleasure for me to read the Tutor Sheets each mark order, of pupils who are steadily working in classrooms and at home to fulfil — and in some cases to exceed — their academic potential.

Neither level of the House Rugby Competition brought success; but once again Paul Mulryne led the senior team in a thoroughly committed and exciting way: it remains one of the highlights of my year, to have heard him encouraging a team — losing quite heavily at the time — with the words, "Come on, this is worth enjoying!" and I thank him for the example he set. This example extended far beyond the games field: it cannot have been easy to join the House as he did, and I only hope Paul feels he benefited from us as much as we surely did from him.

Damien Lipman, Chris Richardson, Oliver Gardner and Paul Mulryne were among those who played for the 1 st XV, some of whom successfully toured to Berwick in February.

The Senior House Cricket was more or less given away in what is now becoming traditional fashion. Only a very fine innings by Magnus Inness after the failure of supposedly better batsmen gained us a final place.

Dropped catches may be blamed for our defeat by The Rise — but their own good batting and bowling, and excellent fielding by non-cricketers gave them a deserved victory. The Junior team held out rather better in a very tight finish against Clifton to win their final: there were particularly good bowling performances by Jon Noble (2-20) and Nick Ogden (6-35). Tom Archer and Nick have 18

also achieved District team selection regularly this summer. The contributions of Oliver Gardner, Richard Musgrave, Hugh Shedden, Fraser Black, Tom and Nick must be noted for the 1st XI at various stages of the season: these six have been invited to join the squad due to tour South Africa this winter, and they took part in the summer Festival at Rossall, where Tom Archer distinguished himself with a 50.

Our first place as a House in the Senior Cross-Country Competition was earned through hard running: Richard Shaw is especially to be commended on his overall second place and his leadership (which he also showed as Captain of the School senior team). Nigel Johnson, Nick Strong, Tim Cordier, Dominic Todd and Robert Nadian scored the other points. The Junior team was not so successful, but Oliver Milne deserves praise for his overall third place.

The Girls' Hockey team led by Emily Strong played with talent and enthusiasm but rather less luck, being defeated 0-1 by a combined Clifton/Grove side and 1-2

by Dronfield. Their performances were, however, characterised by great team spirit; and the third form girls (among whom Charlotte Martins deserves special mention) who played will have benefited enormously from the experience.

We enjoyed (although we did not perform well in) a combined team with Temple in the inaugural Mondal Trophy Hockey Competition. Fraser Black, Chris Pyne and Tom Reid were especially good players; and we look forward to future years.

The girls in the House have continued to be a mainstay of games for the School; while in the House competitions they performed well in netball; Emily Strong writes, "We had a steady start, attaining two resounding wins despite two asthma attacks and a nose-bleed. The Queen's team was finally halted by Dronfield who did have the advantage of a team composed totally of School 1st and 2nd team players. This defeat gave Queen's second place in the tournament."

Although we were only fifth in the Swimming Gala, the result remained in doubt until quite late: a few more representatives in the relays might have made a big difference. Individual performances by Emily Sherbourne (1st, U. 14 medley and 1st U. 14 2 breaststroke), Alastair Alton (1st, Senior 4 breaststroke), Fraser Black, (1st, U.16 2 fly) and David Baldry (1st, Senior 2 free style) are to be commended.

David Baldry, who captained the School Tennis Club this year, lost a close-fought semi-final of the Alcuin Cup. He, Oliver Gardner and Richard Pipes made up half of the Senior 1st VI in squash, but circumstances conspired to lose them the House Competition.

Stuart Clarke rather surprised himself by leading the House Quiz Team to the final of that competition, only to lose there. Stuart has also been a good Captain of Boats, being awarded his Cap at the end of the season. The House has been strongly represented on the river, with Stuart, Charles Barlow and Chris Richardson being in contention for places in senior crews, and Mathew Taylor steering many rowers to success in different regattas.

Among our athletes, Magnus Inness established a new Intermediate School Long Jump record — and I cannot resist repeating Ian Lowe's comment that this, at least, is one for the Inness Book of Records. Chris Richardson won the senior division of the same event; while Richard Shaw won the senior 500, Nigel Johnson won the senior 3,000 metres, and the senior relay team beat strong opposition in the final event of the afternoon.

Richard Pipes, Emily Strong, Rachel Smith and Hugh Shedden went on the Easter Sahara trip with Mr. Bulcock; and fourth formers including Rachel Milne, Rachel Hancock and Mathew Taylor took part in the inaugural French Exchange, which they admit to having found both enjoyable and rewarding.

I am pleased that so many members of the House have been involved in Community Service, visiting people locally or spending time visiting Hospitals nearby. I also thoroughly commend the involvement many of the House in the activities of Amnesty International. The more we can involve ourselves with helping others, the better.

I would like to thank the House Tutors for all their work for the pupils in Queen's over the year: they take a tremendous interest, and the well-being and progress of students could not be assured without them. Although they do not always make it obvious, I am sure the youngsters appreciate the work as much as I do.

At the summer half-term, Emily Strong was elected Head of House for the coming year. We wish her well.

As ever, this report only skims the surface of all that has gone on. I apologise to those people I should have mentioned but have not; and I hope this report gives an impresssion of the strengths of the House, and of how much has been done during the past twelve months.

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The term ended with the Sixth Form Dinner which was once again most successful. It was super to see John Brown back amongst the House for this occasion.

Junior House Colours were awarded to: Penny Whiting, Rachel Owen-Barnett and Hannah Fieldsend.

Finally, congratulations are to be given to Mark Ludiman, Stephanie Sanderson, Martin Kershaw and the inseparable pair of Matthew Pittman and James Fieldsend for the award of their Senior House Colours.

TEMPLE The year began with fourteen new third formers and three sixth formers being welcomed into the House. We were sad to lose the services of John Brown when he suffered a minor stroke, and wish him all the best for a speedy recovery.

The spirit of the House was once again most commendable and all sports were keenly contested and supported. For the second year running the Senior Rugby Team lost to School House in a closely contested match.

The effort put in by every member of the team was outstanding and a joy to watch. Four members of the House represented the 1st XV, namely Andrew Ludiman, Tom Reid, Chris Martin and Mark Ludiman, of whom Andrew, Tom and Mark gained their colours. Special congratulations must go to Andrew for being awarded his cap and being picked to play for Yorkshire School Boys.

This is a 'singular achievement', and providing he doesn't lose his temper he could go a long way yet! Ewan GravesTarn vakis, Matthew Pittman and Steven Clegg all played for the 2nd XV.

Easter The Easter Term began with the House welcoming Mr. Blood as a tutor. Straight away there were the trial exams, but these took second place to the highlight of the term, the five-a-side soccer. For the past four years we have promised so much and delivered nothing. This year we promised it would be different. The team cruised through to the final, finishing top of the table.

Unfortunately, after several periods of extra time, the Clifton defence had held us to 1-1. Penalties! We were desperately unlucky and failed to score, thanks mainly to the mats. I would like to thank Ben Dickson (Captain), Justyn Mcllhinney, Martin Kershaw, Dave Jones, Ben Fraser and Chris Martin for their sterling efforts. A special mention should go to Andrew Ludiman who finished the season with the best strike rate due to two goals against The Rise.

The Girls' Hockey Team played very well and finished in second place; only losing to Dronfield, the eventual winners. Special thanks should go to Stephanie Sanderson who captained the team with great skill and enthusiasm.

Just under half the House were involved in musical activities one way or another. Many people performed in the Choir and Band and had a very successful tour to Germany. A special mention should be given to Martin Kershaw who gave an excellent solo performance of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto.

The School Play was once again successful and involved several members of the House, including very good performances by James Fieldsend and Matthew Pittman.

Other notable achievements this term was the appointment of Bridget Torlesse as the Secretary of Amnesty International, and Ann Mulryne, who raised £200 for charity by doing a 2,000 ft. parachute jump!

The Senior Girls Netball was not as successful.

However, we did manage to scrape a point. The Juniors finished a creditable third in their competition.

The Senior House Squash Team fared rather worse, despite the high standard reached by some team members!

The famous five were Sarah Gibson (Captain), Martin Kershaw, Tom Reid, Ewan Graves-Tamvakis and Jon Edwards. Congratulations to Sarah Gibson who gained her School colours for squash. The Junior team made it to the semi-finals before being beaten by Manor. Temple put up a brave fight in the Cross-Country as always. In the Seniors Tom Devine and Steven Clegg were eighteenth and twenty-first respectively, and in the Juniors Jeremy Wood was an excellent fourth. Lynsay Hoggard won the Girls' event, closely followed by Hannah Fieldsend, with several others near to hand. Lynsay went on to represent York District.

I would like to thank Nick Barefoot for his spirited leadership of the Junior Rugby Team who were always facing an uphill struggle. The sporting events finished with the Inter-House Swimming Gala. The competition was fearsome, but nonetheless Andrew Ludiman, Mark Ludiman, Lynsay Hoggard and Stewart Berry all gained top spots.

The House Class Team contested a close-cut final which we were robbed of by The Grove. The Quiz Team were knocked out by Queen's in the first round by 36-40.

Once again the Egg Race was great fun and the team finished a creditable fourth. The team, skilfully led by the intellectual and practical pair of Andrew Ludiman and Jon Edwards, were Ewan Graves-Tamvakis, Peter Russell and Wendy Chung.

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At the end of term Senior Colours were awarded to Justyn Mcllhinney and Ewan Graves-Tamvakis and Junior Colours to Nick Barefoot, Lynsay Hoggard and Katie Pittman.

Further congratulations to Mark Ludiman who was appointed as 1st XV captain for next season, and to Mrs. Shepherd for her recent marriage.

Finally we wish "Jock" all the best for his forthcoming sabbatical and hope he finds it both informative and enjoyable.

Summer The term began late in April with the departure of Mr. Drysdale to America as part of his sabbatical — we hear that this was a great success. The smooth transition to a new Housemistress was all credit to Ms. Newton who, with the help of Mr. Hubbard, Mr. Blood and Mrs. Keki, ran Temple in the efficient manner it was used to.

In the Inter-House Cricket Competition, despite excellent bowling from Tom Reid, we were soundly beaten by 110 runs by a very strong Rise team. The Tennis Cup, which we had won for the two previous years, was not to be ours, although a strong performance from David Jones and Mark Davies took us to the semi-finals where we were beaten by The Grove. The most notable sporting success came from the junior members of the House. The junior five-a-side team reached the semi-finals, only to find them cancelled due to lack of available time. On Sports Day Tom Reid, Nick Riggall and Oliver Addy performed to a level of excellence. In other sports events outside the Inter-House Competition Temple was well represented. Matthew Pittman, Stewart Berry, Katy Pittman and Rachel Owen-Barnett all played for their respective tennis teams; Andrew Kay, Nick Riggall, Oliver Addy, Chris Ball, Tom Reid and Andrew Ludiman all played for the school cricket teams; Penelope Whiting, Carole Tong, Louise Jackson, Eleanor White and James Fieldsend all rowed for the School's boat club. James was chosen for the 1st VIII that went to the Henley qualifiers.

On the music scene Graham and Martin Kershaw and Katy Pittman all won prizes, whilst Stephanie Sanderson passed her Grade 8 piano.

At Prizegiving Ben Fraser, Catherine Hopkinson and Penelope Whiting won academic awards. But this barely represented the high level of effort and achievement displayed by the House in the end of year exams.

Lastly, congratulations are due to James Fieldsend, Mark Ludiman and Matthew Pittman on their appointments as Head of House and School Monitors respectively. Once again, thanks go to Mrs. Newton for her running of the House.

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DRAMA It was very much a team effort, and everyone — actors and musicians — played their part in creating an absorbing and thought-provoking show.

Finally, credit should be given to the back-stage crew for their work behind the scenes in creating an effective set. The action took place against the back-drop of a colliery whose workings were starkly silhouetted. This enhanced the mood of depression and deprivation, providing a potent image of the miners' struggle. As I said earlier, it was above all a team effort, and everyone pulled together to present a satisfying and enjoyable show.

David Newman

CLOSE THE COALHOUSE DOOR To describe a School play as a "brave choice" is generally to damn it with faint praise. Not so in this case: it was a brave choice, and it worked.

Alan Plater's Close the Coalhouse Door is hard to classify: it's not exactly a play, not exactly a musical, and not exactly a drama-documentary, though it has elements of all three. Perhaps it is best described as the mining equivalent of Oh What a Lovely War! It is by no means the most obvious choice for a School production, and not everyone's cup of tea. Those who go to the theatre more to be entertained than to be informed might point to a lack of dramatic tension and an overdose of the didactic element. Concerned Guardian readers, on the other hand, would find it right up their street. One thing is certain: it is a demanding piece, both for the cast and the audience.

It is very much to the credit of all concerned that the show was such a success and that the audience clearly enjoyed it so much.

CAST Thomas Milbum his wife Mary his friends Jackie Geordie Will

The show's success owed much to the skill of Ian Lowe in cutting his shirt according to his cloth — cut being the operative word. Spotting that his cast contained more than its fair share of talented singers, he performed transplant surgery on the script, removing some of the text and inserting ten industrial folk songs. He carried out this delicate operation with such admirable skill and sensitivity that we, the audience, couldn't even see the stitches. The songs slotted in superbly and helped to create exactly the right ambience without detracting from the power of the original. It was a matter of playing to the strengths of the cast, rather than interfering with the integrity of the work. The result was that we were treated to some excellent vocal performances, including hauntingly evocative renditions from the three soloists — Alison Blair, Julia Toms and Jane Mindenhall.

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Paul P'errow Olivia Smart Andrew Moxon jack-Patrick Weatherall Jeremy Comer Paul Reavley Matthew Neale Angela Rosindale Damien Lipman Christopher Braganza Emma Brown

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CHORUS The Pitmen: Jeremy Doncaster, James Fieldsend, Tim Dunn, Matthew Pittman The Prime Ministers: Ann Davis Hughie: Stephanie Tilston The Preacher, Pitwoman, Sankey: Debbie Small Soloists: Alison Blair, Julia Toms, Jane Mindenhall and Ryan Allworthy, Jam Bunnag, Fiona Burnett, Samantha Carter, Jessica Ensor, Hannah Fieldsend, Lucmda Francis, Ewan Graves-Tamvakis, Rachel Hancock, Catherine Hook, Louise Jowett, Daniella Lipman, James Lovell, Stephen Mulryne, Rebecca Newton, Sarah Richards, Caro Roberts, Vicki Robinson, Rachel Smith, Rebecca Stephenson. Claire Taylor, Lisa Thompson.

This is not to suggest that the acting performances were sub-standard. Far from it. Olivia Smart and Jack-Patrick Weatherall coped particularly well with the challenge of sustaining a North-East accent, giving accomplished performances: Olivia played an important anchoring role, while the charismatic Jack-Patrick made the most of a series of one-liners. Neither of these talented artistes was fully stretched by the material, and it would be nice to see them tackle meatier roles. Capable support was provided by Emma Brown and the ubiquitous Chris Braganza as the Experts, Damien Lipman (cast rather implausibly as a man of the cloth) and the other members of the close-knit family circle, played by Andrew Moxon (who sang particularly well), Paul Ferrow, Jeremy Corner, Paul Reavley and Matthew Neale. Angela Rosindale gave a convincing portrayal of the southern girlfriend. Nor should one forget the contribution of the chorus to what was essentially an ensemble performance.

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FURTHER SUCCESS FOR JON Congratulations to Jon Lacy-Colson, whose acting career continues to thrive. Jon's latest achievement is to win a coveted place at the National Youth Theatre. Jon spent three weeks over the summer holidays attending workshops in London.

The audience was not disappointed. It was indeed a good show. Having charted Teenact's progress since Deep Water, I felt that technically this was a more "professional" production: the script was tighter, the singing more proficient, the stagecraft more slick. There were polished performances from the principals, with strong support from the rest of the cast and no obvious weaknesses. This is what we have come to expect from this talented bunch of energetic and versatile performers, some of whom are already veterans of the stage despite their youth. Chris Braganza brought to the lead part stage presence, conviction and excellent singing, and Ema Recchia was splendid as his homely wife, Mrs. Job. I particularly enjoyed their memorable rendering of "The Salt in the Wound". James Fieldsend was suitably authoritative as God, and Antony Dunn — the oldest teenager in town — was realistically resistible as Satan.

His charismatic performance of "Wild" at the end of the first act was a tour deforce: not only was he admirably nasty, he also showed commendably nimble footwork in not tripping over his diabolical tail and falling off the high staging.

A very enjoyable evening's entertainment, then. I did feel, however, that for all its technical efficiency, the show lacked some of the spark which lit up their first show, Deep Water, described in my review at the time as "a joyous expression of the talent and exuberance of youth".

In Devil's Wager we saw plenty of talent, but not quite as much of the joy and exuberance that characterised that first show. If Teenact's next production can combine the dynamic spontaneity of Deep Water with the creative accomplishment of Devil's Wager, that would be a show and a half.

DEVIL'S WAGER

by Antony Dunn MUSIC BY. Andrew Collier additional material by Simon Frost

DEVIL'S WAGER Teenact, the theatre company formed three years ago

by Peterite impressarios Antony Dunn and Andrew Collier, continues to thrive. This Easter in the Chapel studio of St. John's College they staged the third in their series of musicals based on stories from the Bible.

Following in the footsteps of Deep Water (Noah) and Fools Gold (The Prodigal Son), Antony and Andrew chose the story of Job as the theme of Devil's Wager, promising in the programme that this was to be the best show yet.

GOD SATAN JOB MRS. JOB SERVANT BILL ELLIE SOPHE ANGEL ONE ANGEL TWO SERVANT'S PARTNER GOSSIPS

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James Fieldsend Antony Dunn Chris Braganza Ema Recchia Tom Russ J. P. Weatherall Sophie Heawood Hannah Fieldsend Richard Collier Tom Russ Richard Collier J. P. Weatherall Sophie Heawood Tom Russ Tim Dunn

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Catherine Cray, Sarah Dawe, John Hayland, Janet Lindley, Ruth Marsden, Sarah Moore, Rachel Ormston, Ruth Ormston.

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TRAVEL

The Senior School Ski Trip.

What really makes the holiday, though, is not the walks but the humour and general atmosphere that surrounded the occupants of the hut. There was not a joke left untold or a trick left unplayed (or a piece of gossip about the teachers left unsaid by the old boys to the younger members of the party). The whole thing blended together to make a most enjoyable trip which is certainly not for the weak-willed!

MOUNTAIN AND OUTDOOR CLUB The recently extended Mountain and Outdoor Club is evolving swiftly. Jonathan Noble's report on the annual trip to yr Hafod in the winter of 1991 conveys the flavour of the event succinctly.

SNOWDONIA: December 1991

At Easter a small group succeeded in walking from Whitwell to camp at the Pools of Dee on the crest of the Lairig Ghru, the defile which splits the Cairngorm massif from north to south. From there, we experienced a superb day's mountain-walking round the Cairn Toul — Braeriach plateau in conditions which ranged from horizon-to-horizon visibility down to full-blown whiteout. The descent ws drawn out by the need to avoid descending convex slopes in the dark; and when we reached its site we devoutly wished that the old Sinclair Hut had not been removed at the end of 1991. We wished it even more strongly when we somehow managed to walk in circles for half an hour at the narrowest point of the pass — but there's nothing like a long winter's day to make food seem tasty and sleeping bags warm.

I arrived the the minibuses in front of Queen's for my first trip to Snowdonia with the School, with much trepidation. Six weeks earlier, the prospect of scrambling up rocks in the snow and ice had appealed greatly to me, but now the mountains seemed a bit too close for comfort.

On arrival at a bleak hut in the middle of the Welsh hills, my apprehensions were not eased, but within an hour I felt totally relaxed and was put at my ease by the warm, friendly atmosphere created by the old boys and staff.

On the first morning I was "woken" by the loudest siren I had ever heard and, thinking it was the smoke alarm, shot up and dented my head on the bunk above me — not a good start. I later discovered it was Simon's way of waking us up for the day.

The first day brought a walk up Snowdon itself, and the feeling of achievement on reaching the top of my first mountain was huge. I felt as though 1 had conquered Everest. The second day brought a trip to a waterfall and Beaumaris, which was a welcome change from the long walks of the other two days.

The final day consisted of a scramble up Tryfan, and I found this the most enjoyable day of the trip.

Summer had seen the success of 'open house' at yr Hafod with a mixture of Peterites, old Peterites, families and friends enjoying a week in the mountains together.

There is already a good programme of events for 1991-1993; and anyone who would like to join the Club is invited to contact David Hughes at School for details.

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FRENCH EXCHANGE — SELONGEY 1991-2

In January, last year, exchange pupils were found for St. Peter's School pupils, who were then in the third year and Olavites in the fourth and fifth years. Suitable correspondents were allocated to us and we were told to exchange letters and information abouf ourselves, our interests and our families in the months leading up to our trip to France in October.

After various letters between homes, suggestions on how to present ourselves while with our French families and the normal chaos which precedes a holiday, we left at 6.00 a.m. on Sunday, 20th October. After a long sixteen hours travelling we arrived in Selongey School car park amid an air of tense enthusiasm, not forgetting a hint of nervousness, as we stepped out to something quite unfamiliar to many. Whilst on the journey we savoured our first taste of what we were soon to discover to be typically French, when we stopped in Vitry le Francois, a small town, about two hours from our final destination.

There we discovered, horror of horrors, that the only toilet comprised of a hole in the floor. The following two hours of the journey passed and we arrived at the School, only half an hour late, where we were greeted by our correspondents and their parents. Acutely embarrassed everyone 'faired la bise' and went their separate ways.

Our first full day in France was spent at the School in Selongey. We all attended different lessons depending on which class our correspondents were in. The first drastic difference to St. Peter's that we'noticed was French

pupils are not made to wear uniforms and the teachers dress very casually — in jeans. The English lessons that we attended went very well, but the French and German lessons were almost impossible to follow.

On Tuesday six English joined their exchange partners on a history excursion to Verdun. During the train journey they had time to get to know the French a little better.

The sights visited proved to be interesting, although the constant commentary was in very fast French and communal toilets, which proved to be a great shock to all concerned, were discovered.

Those who did not have the opportunity of going to Verdun paid a visit to the S.E.B. factory, where a great many of the parents worked. It was a boring morning, as the only people who understood the guide were Mr. Hodsdon and Mrs. Whiteley, so, as instructed, we just smiled and nodded at appropriate intervals. The afternoon's trip, a tour of Dijon, was a great improvement as the guide spoke English. After this Hannah, who had been hurt earlier on in the day, along with Mr. Hodsdon and a French teacher, went to the doctors. Apart from the pain involved this was an experience as the French Medical Service is run in a way different to that of the British.

Wednesday was a day to be spent with the family.

Whilst some of us went for long walks to the nearest shops, others got the chance to savour the delights of wild boar hunting. This, which took place in the woods around 26

Selongey, was to be repeated numerous times in the days which followed. Most of us noticed, that day, as we explored the villages in which we were staying that the population was made up of the rest of the relatives of those with whom we were staying.

On Thursday much to our delight we were re-united with our fellow English. That day both the French and the English went to Beze, where we saw the mysterious caves. Afterwards we invaded a sleepy town, which soon woke up after it was mobbed by some ninety ravenous teenagers. We ate our lunch at a School in Champlitte.

It is not surprising that we were so hungry that day, for the food with which we were faced was foul, in fact it was so bad no one could quite work out what it was! The Folk Museum which we visited in the afternoon was very interesting it was just a shame that we were spoken to in rapid French. One thing we did notice that day was that we were received very well in all the schools we visited and we were always made to feel welcome.

On Friday we travelled to Beaune and saw the ancient hospices of the very beautiful city. Afterwards we were able, for the first time since we had been in France, to buy presents and postcards to send home to England. We spent a lot of our time that day trying to ease our constant hunger with chocolate croissants, a delicacy not one of us could be without. That evening was the absolute highlight of our trip. The French School held a party, to which all the correspondents and the two upper years at the School were invited. The evening was very enjoyable for both the English and French — and it turned out to be a most memorable event for all.

On Saturday morning we visited 'Toison d'Or', a large shopping complex on the outskirts of Dijon. On arriving a long queue formed outside of McDonalds, as the English were hungry for recognisable food. In the afternoon some returned to 'Toison d'Or' while others went swimming in Dijon, or stayed at home trying to occupy themselves with working out the dubbed English words behind French voices on the television. In the evening a few of the English went to the S.E.B. ball organised for the employees of the factory. Many of the parents of our exchange partners worked at this factory, as it was the main business in Selongey. The music and musicians and an evening of socialising was very much appreciated and all who went had a good time.

Sunday was another day to be spent with the families.

For those of us who lived in the middle of nowhere, far from Selongey, it meant a day of riding along the bumpy country roads, standing in the back of tractors, to neighbouring villages, three miles away, to feed the family cows. This, for one person, preceded another trip to the forest to watch the beginning of a hunt of wild boar and then returning home to find that the meal the following night just happens to be the boar which is lying on the kitchen floor with its throat cut. It is not an ordeal to be wished upon anyone.

On Monday we returned to 'Toison d'Or' to finish buying our presents and to break up the long expanses of time we were spending with the families. This gave us a chance to finish our shopping. In the afternoon we left our friends, to be re-united with them on the return

trip on Wednesday. That afternoon we had a chance to meet the rest of the family and to become professionals at games, such as Connect Four and Monopoly. In the evening there was a chance to taste the wild boar which had been on the floor the day before. This quickly turned one of us vegetarian.

Tuesday was the final day to be spent with the families.

It was a day for occupying ourselves or meeting up with even more relatives and a six hour swim in Cap Vert — a leisure centre south of Dijon. It was here that a communication problem occurred, when you were forced to explain to the swimming pool attendant why you didn't understand the signs and trying to explain to the person who has just taken your sun-lounger that you had already placed your towel there, so that was where you were sitting. I am sure faced with this many would become the ignorant British tourist and resort to the phrase 'Je suis un(e) anglais(e)!'

We woke up early on Wednesday morning said our goodbyes to those we were leaving behind at home and arrived at the School for 6.30 a.m. Many French came to see us off amid cries of joy and sadness and promises to return letters as soon as possible we set off for home.

I think we were all a bit upset at leaving and many shed a tear. As we reached Dover we cheered up and in states of sheer exhaustion, at midnight, we arrived home. School tomorrow!

The exchange trip to France was for all an episode not to be forgotten. We got our first chance to savour real life in France, far different to that which is read about in textbooks and encountered on normal family holidays.

We seemed always to be complaining about our hunger and we actually began to appreciate 'English meals'. We discovered that the French seldom use the perfect Schoolbook French which we learn. The trip held many surprises from wild boar hunting to the S.E.B. ball.

Whether we enjoyed the trip and intend to return to our families on our own or with School I am sure we all found it to be the experience of a lifetime. With many thanks to Mr. Hodsdon, Mr. Shaw and Mrs. Whiteley (and all those involved across the Channel) for the successful organisation of the French Exchange Trip.

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Account of return visit by French Exchange pupils from Selongey:

EXCHANGE TO GERMANY For the second year running pupils from St. Peter's joined Ampleforth College's long-established exchange with the Gymnasium St. Stephan in Augsburg. Louise was one of those who went this year.

Pendant dix jours quarante quatre eleves du college de Selongey sont partis decouvrir l'Angleterre dans une ville superbe: YORK. Nous sommes partis de SELONGEY LE 21 mars a 7 heures du matin. Le voyage en bus jusqu'a ZEEBRUGE ne nous a pas paru tres long. En fin d'apres-midi nous avons embarque sur le NORSTAR. La traversee qui a dure 14 heures a ete un moment inoubliable. Nous avons ete accueilli par le policier du bord qui nous a recommande d'avoir un comportement exemplaire. Nos professeurs ont repondu qu'il n'y aurait pas de problemes car nous etions des anges.

Nous avons beaucoup aime la disco, le restaurant et les cabines.

Nous avons debarquee a Hull le lendemain a 8 heures.

Nous sommes arrives a St. Peter's School a 10 heures 30. Nous avons l'ecole superbe. Nous avons ensuite retrouve nos correspondents qui nous attendaient avec leurs parents.

Le lendemain nous nous sommes rendus a la chapelle, ensuite nous sommes alles au musee de Jorvik qui retrace le vie de York a l'epoque des Vikings. C'etait une visite tres interessante, meme les odeurs etaient reproduites.

Nous sommes egalement alles en excursion au bord de la mer, a Whitby, un petit port de peche. Le meme jour nous avons visite le Sea Life Center oil nous avons vu des poissons dans des aquariums. Le jeudi 26 mars nous sommes alles a Londres au musee des sciences, nous y avons passe trois heures et nous avons vu des avions, des ordinateurs et l'histoire de la medicine. En partant on nous a montre le centre de Londres, Big Ben, 10 Downing Street. Nous avons apercu le palais de la reine, elle s'y trouvait car son drapeau flottait sur Buckingham Palace.

5.45 a.m., Tuesday 7th April, York station. Weary before we even set off, seven drowsy teenagers, clearly eager not to upset any of the boss's meticulous planning, clambered clumsily onto the 6.00 a.m. InterCity service to London King's Cross. The journey, for me, induced a two hour doze, hence on arrival at King's Cross I was feeling more than prepared to tackle the chaos of the underground's daily 8.00 a.m. commuters, and accept the fact that due to a bomb scare on the Piccadilly line we would have to change lines. However, we did finally reach Heathrow and met the remaining "southern" members of our party. I must say I felt quite relieved to leave behind the perplexity of the Capital's so-called organised underground system, and was now feeling more than eager to meet my exchange partner.

To even begin to attempt to recount my experiences in a space of 300 or so words is understandably nearly an impossibility, but what I can do is share some of my memories.

I had spent time in Germany before, so I was not completely bewildered by the immediate warmth and affection of my exchange family. Greeted with a posy of flowers and a very chatty father and son, I was able to relax and let them do most of the talking on the car journey home, interrupting with "yes, the journey was fine, no delays....", in German, of course!

During my two week stay in Wulfertshausen, a small village 7km north of the splendid 2,000 year-old city of Augsburg, Bavaria, my attachment to my "new" family became surprisingly strong. My German inevitably improved as I slotted into their hectic daily life, becoming simply child number five, receiving pocket-money, gifts and, of course, their love and care.

I could show you numerous breath-taking photographs of splendid castles and Baroque-style churches which I visited, comment upon the beauty and culture of Bavaria, ramble on for hours about the appetizing Bavarian dishes, or how I almost became a connoisseur of Augsburg's many quaint bars. However, what I really left Germany with, was not merely photographs and memories, but a wonderful love for Bavaria, for the German language and culture, and most clearly of all the knowledge of my exchange family's tremendous warmth and affection, and their genuine wish, and mine, for me to return very soon.

Nous avons ete tres bien accueillis dans les families.

La salle de bain etait un endroit agreable at drole car au lieu d'un interrupteur c'etait une cordelette. Nous avons beaucoup apprecie les repas. Nous avons ete surpris par le fait que les Anglais mangent le fromage apres le dessert.

Nous pensons que l'Angleterre est un tres beau pays.

Les gens y sont tres accueillants et la nourriture est delicieuse, contrairement a ce que disent certains Francais.

Le ler avril, c'etait le jour du depart, nous avons prepare nos bagages sans enthousiasme. Nous ne voulions pas repartier. Nous avons quitte York a 14 heures apres avoir dit au revoir a nos families respectives. L'emotion etait au rendez-vous. Certains d'entre nous pleuraient.

Nos tenons a remercier nos amis anglais, nos parents, St. Peter's, notre college et les professeurs anglais et francais pour ce magnifique sejour qui nos a permis de progresser en anglais et de decouvrir la vie quotidienne du pays.

Sonia Rouget, Peggy Orry, Frederic Clairotte, Rachel Zunino and Fabien Chambellant

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THE "BERWICK TRIP" Two minibuses, twenty-two players and three staff set off on a cold day in February. (Luckily the same number returned!) Two games in two days and "Scottish" beer were survived.

The hotel was really excellent and I very much hope that we will return to the Berwick Walls and "Jim" before too long.

The Reavley clan were out in numbers on the Friday and a good time was had by all, thanks for the redecoration Paul! Instructions as to curfew were followed to the letter as was the compulsory fried breakfast on the following morning. Mr. Morris took the record and was still "eating" on our return from morning training. Then it was off to Alnwick R.U.F.C. where we beat a Colts XV by 56 to 0. Mr. Lawrence led the celebrations which were only marred by the injury to Clifford Coggrave who broke his collar bone during the game. An assortment of food was consumed after visiting Berwick R.U.F.C. for an introduction to our Sunday opponents. The Lipman curry brigade sampled the menu at the "Magna" and we all suffered for it. "Yes, mine's a bourbon" Lawrence and "Spoofking" Morris led us all astray and I was delighted not to be playing the next morning. C.J. and Toby were granted a curfew extension but despite all their efforts they could not prevail upon the local "talent" to oblige!!

11 o'clock on Sunday we kicked off against Berwick Colts. For all but a few this was to be their last game for St. Peter's. It was fitting that against good opponents who tackled with borders' ferocity we played some of our best rugby with both wingers running in splendid tries. The experience gained by the younger players will be invaluable next season. For the leavers, it was a well deserved win (19-0) with which to end their rugby at St. Peter's.

We were well entertained by our hosts with our "boat race" team winning in style. Toby "the spoons" did well and "one engine" Batty got soaked. Angus and Chris showed their balance whilst Paul Reavley organised the proceedings. We must thank Sandy Reavley, Alan Bell and the whole of Berwick R.U.F.C. for their splendid hospitality.

Thanks go to Mr. Morris and Lawrence for their help and the players for their co-operation with "my rules".

SAHARA TRIP '92

The next day was appropriately April 1st. This was because we went into the town to experience the culture and saw the negative aspects of the Arabs. Smuggling with the strangely-named currency we were at the mercy of the silver-tongued traders. Pete came off worst, paying enough to feed him for a week, instead of the realistic £8 for some authentic arab dress. Though this was not as serious as Dugan deliberately losing his passport to conceal his identity.

We had the last laugh when Charles proved to be the more shrewder businessman. As we continued on down through Morocco we honed our bargaining skills and by the time we hit Marrakesh we were ready for anything (except maybe Marrakesh). Despite shop keepers offering us "Student Prices" we managed to actually get what we wanted to buy. Ben came away with an Indiana Jones Whip which revealed his inner-self, until it snapped while he swung from a tree.

However, the main aim of the trip was to go to the Sahara. We made it there after a lengthy drive out of Marrakesh, over the Atlas Mountains and into the desert.

We camped for eight days in the wilderness near the Blue Springs of Meski, where a welcoming party of "O.P.'s" and "Olavites" quickly formed. The temperatures varied between 41 °C and 4°C and we had snow on one occasion.

(Ben Butler, Simon Coulbeck, Lindsay Daniel, Peter Devine, Jessica Ensor, Paul Gorman, Dugan Jackson, Melissa Marlow, Thomas Oakley, Richard Pipes, Charles Rayne-Davis, Lucy Sampson, Mark Scott, Hugh Shedden, Rachel Smith, Emily Strong, Andrew Wallis, Mr. Bell, Mr. Bulcock) After leaving a sodden England, and a night in some Marine barracks, we had a calm crossing to Santander.

This was made memorable by the ferry band "Rainbow", which Paul and Rachel danced the night away to.

Disembarked to find ourselves confronted with the 24-hour drive through Spain, which seemed to last forever. We did, however, break the record, greatly helped by Mr. Bell's fluent Spanish and Mr. Bulcock's intricate knowledge of roadside services.

We sailed to Africa and docked in Ceuta, with some spare time to go duty-free shopping. When we got to the border it seemed the locals had done the same. We were entertained by them dashing behind cars and trucks laden down with four TV's each, trying to avoid Moroccan import duties. Mr. Bulcock knew what to expect; going off to do the paperwork he took Tom and Andy as minders! As a result we soon made to the quiet hotel in Asilah for a swim and a meal.

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However, the sun prevailed and so sun bathing was undertaken with enthusiasm. The best tan award went to Dugan, which was incredible as he never removed his trenchcoat! Unfortunately Scottish Hugh did not follow this great idea and even his factor 45 could not save him from a little sunburn. Jess managed to put all that behind her, although Mr. Bell was adamant that he should apply some after-sun. Everyone enjoyed desert life, with its full facilities. Ed Savage had built an en-suite convenience two years ago and the hill was well this year. We also used the local springs where the locals proved to be amongst the nicest Arabs we ever came across.

The trip's only sticky (make that sandy) moment came when a terrific sandstorm hit the camp. It was so severe Richard and Emily were almost blown away. But at least we faired better than Yasa Arafat, whose plane came down the day before. This all took place on election night, and

it was quite strange to be sat on the bus with sand everywhere, listening to the results come in on the World Service.

Unfortunately we had to leave the desert and make the marathon journey home. It should be noted the locals wanted us to sell them the girls and then go home, but we made the tough decision to keep them, as they sang well on the bus. In the end we all came home having had a great time and with a real mixture of memories; some hilarious, some alarming. We were all sorry to see Tom, Andy and Mr. Bell go when we got to Taunton, sorry that we weren't getting off with them because the bus was agony. We ended our trip at 4.00 a.m., arriving at The Manor for a few hours sleep before being woken by the fire alarm. Then came the highlight of the trip, cooked breakfast care of Mrs. Bulcock. Thanks very much.

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THE GERMAN TOUR — this time together relaxing on our own was a very special day within the tour.

In Miinster our hosts were parents of pupils at the Schillergymnasium. Again, everyone was so friendly and helpful — I remember the Director of the gymnasium carrying the coach driver's luggage.

Our pupils were given a little experience of German schooling and then a reception and sight-seeing at the town hall, two more concerts, an afternoon at a swimming pool — unusually still open as the weather was still perfect — in fact we did not see a cloud until the return to Hamburg.

Living and working together as a group created such a corporate feeling reflected in all the performances.

It was a real lesson to all of us to see what potential existed within the group. Clearing up at the end of concerts was done so quietly and efficiently with everyone helping.

When we returned the choir, chamber choir, barbershop and band were infinitely better groups, the level of commitment higher, it was such a joy to see this and especially to see it carry over into the pupils' attitude to performance within School.

I had been with a band on tour in the year of my teaching practice a few years ago but had never taken a musical group abroad before. How fantastic it was.

The choir and band trip to Germany had been planned for a year and a half. Taking a large party abroad — there were over seventy of us — is a little daunting but having such help from a tremendous team of staff made things run smoothly. Derek Paterson was the organisational inspiration thinking of all the details large and small in every aspect of the tour. Robert Jeffs, Jacqui Finney, Chris Hall, Judith Taylor, Sue Horton and Jose Honing were all such a help and Jeffrey Gray's work in conducting the Band and co-ordinating the Barbershop group quite outstanding.

We had decided to limit the coach travel as much as possible and so took a long ferry from Harwich to Hamburg. Arriving at Bremen we were given a very warm welcome by the Gospel Choir and for the next two days entertained lavishly.

At the first concert the enthusiasm of the reception as in the later concerts from the very first piece acted as a spur to higher and higher standards as the tour progressed.

On the way to Miinster we stopped at a leisure complex with excellent swimming pools and had a grand picnic 32

Charles Barlow, Jeremy Doncaster, Martin Kershaw and Angus Iveson have given much to the choir during their five years in it and we wish them well in the future.

"HELLO BOYS!"...

An Appreciation of the German Tour

by Jack-Patrick Weatherall "Hello boys!" — was the cry which greeted us, male and female, when we arrived in Bremen. We were all hot and tired; a four hour coach journey from Hamburg, under a cloudless summer sky had done that, but the reception of our hosts was enough to cheer us up, unlike our driver's 'Rod Stewart' tape collection.

Our German families seemed determined to not only fill up our time, but also our stomachs. As soon as we arrived we were bundled off to a local fair, stopping only for a home-cooked five-course meal. Our hosts provided us with everything, a guided tour around beautiful Bremen (complete with strange local customs), parties, more food, and even a little time to rehearse and perform. No-one will forget the huge tea provided after our second Bremen concert or the farewell party after it: "Hello Boys, eat, drink!". Most memorable in Bremen, of course, was our two combined choirs, English and German, singing 'On Ilkley Moor Bau t'at' whilst eating yet another delicious, huge communal meal.

The story was exactly the same in Miinster, an enthusiastic greeting from our new hosts, followed by tours, parties, swimming and even a little snack. We were introduced personally to the Mayor of Minister, and Mr. Paterson returned the civic favour by attempting to buy an entire Miinster ice-cream shop, boosting the local economy. (He and Miss Finney normally cooled down, like the rest of the choir, with copious amounts of CocaCola.) We sometimes found time to do our own thing, groups of Peterites sampled the city's discos, shopping precincts, Macdonalds (afters) and the local music scene.

Many of us attended a very fine Rhythm and Blues gig in the city, and I'm sure will still remember it. Our hosts helped us try German life, informally as well as formally, an interesting way of eating strawberries among the secrets I was let in on. Eventually, however, after an excellent final concert, it was time to leave both Bremen and Germany. We said goodbye again to our kind German friends and set off for home. The return journey itself held many memorable moments, for me especially, as well as lots more Rod Stewart, the 'Rocking Hairdressers', our barbershop quartet, won the ferry talent contest (they were the only entrants) and, highlight of the tour, the choir did its infamous ROCKY HORROR SHOW rendition, complete with Mr. Gray's well received pelvic thrust!

SENIOR CHOIR The choir's new self-confidence after their tremendous reception in Germany was evident from the first concert of the year and the new repertoire covered this year was more extensive than ever.

Certain highlights spring to mind — during the Christmas Term the vigorous singing of Vaughan Williams 'Let all the world', the procession at the beginning of the carol service with antiphonal singing and brass interludes and the controlled singing in Rutter's 'What sweeter music'.

In the Easter Term Barstow's 'Let all mortal flesh' became a favourite together with Haydn's 'Insanae et vanae' and Monteverdi's six part 'Beatus vir' was a taste of a different period of music. We tried a new type of event in this term — a Wine and Cheese evening with music by the choir, chamber choir and the barbershop group, who later in the year were described in the press as 'oozing talent'!

The Summer Term again saw the choir charting new territory with Bach's Ascension Cantata and it was lovely to see the excitement that such great music generated — we could have coined a new saying 'You are what you sing'!

The last week of the Summer Term was again hectic.

At the concert the choir's ability to master a wide dynamic range and their sense of fun was evident in the George Mitchell arrangement of 'Old Macdonald'. The Commemoration Service was very special; the brass group's exciting contributions set the tone and the combined brass, organ and choir in Parry's 'I was glad' was thrilling. Palestrina's 'Tu es Petrus' was sung again after a break of six years and Stanford's setting of the Nunc Dimittis in G, with Andrew Moxon bass solo, was memorably sung. Andrew, along with Alastair Alton,

Many thanks to Mr. Wright and the other members of staff who made such a wonderful tour possible and special thanks to all our German friends who fed us so well, and so much. Marlene, my adoptive Bavarian mother, made Charles Barlow and I, the men we are today, Charles who was only three feet tall and six stone before he went away, now being a member of the School's Henley crew.

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CHAMBER CHOIR Our Friday evening rehearsals are very much social occasions with conversation wandering widely over coffee and later in the year sharing wine and singing madrigals by the cricket pavilion.

The chamber choir was another group which benefited from its experiences in Germany. The size has been reduced and the parts are now more balanced making a very effective group. The Christmas Concert rendering of 'Have yourselves a merry little Christmas' was especially memorable with its close rich harmony presented with a real sense of humour and style. Our visit to Greenfields was also much appreciated.

Madrigals, music for Lent and various performances at concerts later in the year all showed good development and much promise for next year. We also hope to arrange some more visits outside School.

CHORAL SOCIETY/CHAMBER MUSIC Elgar and Parry proved quite a good draw for the choral society in the Christmas Term — big English stuff especially Parry's 'Blest Pair of Sirens' with its lovely sweep of phrase and long passages building to climaxes.

All the pieces were demanding and were performed with real enthusiasm as was the orchestra accompaniment which was by no means easy.

In the Easter Term, Mozart's Missa Brevis in F was a complete contrast, a Viennese mass with light textures.

This again was managed with style and was part of a chamber concert where groups from both junior and senior Schools combined.

Our senior string quartet has progressed well this year as has the brass group, whose regular rehearsal slot has led to a greater sense of pride in performance. As ever the most pleasing thing is when pupils get together in two's, three's or more to make music — long may this continue and grow.

Bill Riley's retirement (a tribute is printed elsewhere) in August 1991 and his illness which had prevented him from returning to the School meant that the band underwent a transition period. This was mainly directed

by Jeffrey Gray who did a first rate job in developing the band's morale and their standard of playing. I remember well the loud spontaneous applause after the first Munster concert which said so much.

In January Christopher Blood, our new Head of Wind Studies, joined us and set about taking the band on further.

First of all, rearranging the band's seating so that me flutes did not poke their instruments down the oboists' ears and the saxophones did not blow the clarinets off the stage!

At the Wine and Cheese evening in March in aid of the U.S.A. tour 1993 the band's programme had an American feel to it but also contained some English classics. The opening Sierra Passage by John Higgins described the journey by the old waggon trains across the United States. The climax for the band was the First Suite in E flat by Hoist. Back in 1978 I remember going to Malvern College as a newly-appointed Director of Music and hearing their band perform Hoist's First Suite and thinking that when a School band can play as difficult a piece as that it has really achieved something.

At the end of the year at the York Festival Concert the band played some pieces with sectional features:— Formation Flight — (Trumpet Trio); Fandango for Flutes; and for the first time the band accompanied the choir in the Slaves' chorus (Nabucco) by Verdi: and a chorus from Orpheus by Gluck. One of the most pleasing developments has been the increasing control of the band bom in dynamic range and subtlety of phrasing and the general realising of their true potential.

The Brass Ensemble, as ever, made a significant contribution to major musical occasions including the Commemoration Service at the Minster where Bach's 'Praised be the Lord' and Purcell's Trumpet Tune and Air for ten-piece brass originally arranged for the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble were a thrilling start and finish to the service. They have also added greatly to our own School services such as the Confirmation service and School Eucharists as well as playing in concerts. We all greatly value the work they do.

MUSIC COMPETITION It's always an intensive but thoroughly absorbing experience to hear almost every instrumentalist and singer in the Music Department perform individually. One of the real pleasures this year has been the development of individual singing as a study.

The finals of the competition as always provided an excellent concert in its own right. Our adjudicator this year was Timothy Brown, Director of Music at Clare College, Cambridge, and a notable conductor with many choral recordings especially to his credit. His concise encouragingly critical comments were excellent.

The winners were: Junior Strings Patrick Calvert Junior Woodwind Timothy Brogden Junior Brass Graham Kershaw (Junior Prize) Junior Keyboard Wendy Chung Singing Andrew Moxon Composition Graham Kershaw Senior Strings Jane Mindenhall Senior Woodwind Martin Kershaw (Senior Prize) Senior Brass Dominic Greeves Senior Keyboard Alison Blair

STRING ORCHESTRA/SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Charles Barlow and Alastair Alton have shared the leadership of the orchestra this year. The most pleasing development has been the firm establishment of a symphony orchestra. Meeting from 6.00 p.m.-7.00 p.m. on Monday evenings we managed at last to find a time when a full orchestra could meet although I am concerned that this, in addition to Choral Society on Tuesday evenings and Chamber Choir on Friday evenings, is a heavy load for some pupils.

The Symphony Orchestra concert in March was at St. Olave's Church, Mary gate and was one of the highlights of the year with Sibelius' Karelia Suite excitingly played along with the Rossini overture 'The Thieving Magpie' and two of Dvorak's Slavonic Dances — I think the pupils surprised themselves with the quality of the finished product!

The String Orchestra has covered a wide repetoire during the year. The main event in the Christmas Term being by some wind players for a performance of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, two hundred years to the day after the death of Mozart. Martin Kershaw's clarinet playing demonstrated clearly what a splendid player he is.

Corelli's 'Christmas' concerto was rescheduled and played well under Roger Carrington's direction the next term when one of the soloists damaged his shoulder.

In the Summer Term we tackled some difficult repetoire. Bartok's Dances from Transylvania and Copland's 'Hoe Down' which together with the 'tear jerker' Albinoni's Adagio for Strings, made a well contrasted group of pieces.

The Symphony Orchestra, I hope, is now firmly established as it should be in a School with the quality of musicians that we possess. It is unfortunate that the percussion equipment we have is so limited and antiquated.

MUSIC STAFF Gillian Lyon-Tupman (flute) left us at the end of the Easter Term as did David Riley (singing) and Ruth McCartney-Moore (singing) and we both thank them for all they have done for the pupils here and wish them well in the future. Sophia Preston (double bass) leaves at the end of the Summer Term for a lectureship in dance at Surrey University and we wish her well in this.

James Morgan (singing) and Yvonne Seymour (singing) have already settled in well and Alan Easterbrook (double bass) joins us in September.

Christopher Blood, our new Head of Wind Studies, who joined us in January, has already made such a positive impact on the department and as the books on management state (I've been doing some wider reading recently!). We all have much to learn from the newest recruit. Keith Pemberton, Jeffrey Gray and Roger Carrington all continue to give so much to the department and I am most grateful for this, as I am to all the visiting music teachers.

GENERAL The Music Department has moved forward a long way this year. The German Tour had a tremendous impact, the new organ provided by the School for the chapel will also aid the development of the choir, the growth in numbers taking public music exams and the firm establishment of our larger ensembles all bode well for the future. We look forward to improved facilities — fully sound-proofed rooms and proper rehearsal space and finally a purpose-built music block. I believe strongly that our pupils deserve it.

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CHAPEL 1991-92 In recent editions of The Peterite, the Chapel notes have included a reference to the Community of the Resurrection — the Anglican monastic community at Mirfield. For the past five years, Fr. Barry Orford has spent a week with us during the Easter Term. He came again this year and was, as we have come to expect, a stimulating presence in the School. A particularly enjoyable part of his visit was a day's walking in Swaledale with a group of staff and pupils. Some very good discussions took place that day.

Our links with Mirfield continue to grow. A group again went to join the Community for their Festival Mass on All Saints' Day, and to have supper with the monks afterwards; the Confirmation group again went to Mirfield for an evening shortly before the Confirmation; and the College Cricket team came to St. Peter's for a return match, and this looks like becoming an annual fixture.

This year I was asked to go to the College (which the Community runs, training men for the Anglican priesthood) to talk to final year ordinands about School chaplaincy, and out of this came a request for two ordinands to do a two-week residential placement at St. Peter's in September. This request coincided with a similar request from Lincoln Theological College, and we look forward to the three ordinands being with us in September. I hope that the placements will be enjoyable and stimulating for the ordinands and also for the St. Peter's community, as pupils are given the opportunity to meet and talk with three young men who are preparing for the priesthood. A full report on the placements will appear next year.

Our visitors this year have included: Fr. Michael Marsden, from St. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Church in the city; the Revd. Stuart Taylor, the Director of the Bloxham Project; Sister Catherine, O.H.P.; the Revd.

Leon Carberry, from the Minster; and the Revd. Michael Searle, who preached at our Remembrance Service. The Head Master took Chapel in the week leading up to the Remembrance Service, and spoke about some of the poetry of the First World War. David Hughes led a week's Chapel, as did the School's Amnesty International group.

Dick Hubbard and I did a week on Science and Religion.

This followed up a very interesting address to the Science Society which the Archbishop of York gave in November on The interface of science and religion. This issue has certainly been given a good airing this year.

The new Bishop of Selby preached at Choral Evensong in September and conducted our Confirmation Service in May. Nineteen Peterites were confirmed, five of them being baptised in the Chapel during the Eucharist on the previous Sunday evening.

The Advent Carol Service was again a very beautiful occasion, the first half being by candlelight. The Christmas Carol Service and the Service of Words and Music for Lent were both well supported. I thank Andrew

Wright and the musicians for the high standard of their contributions to our worship. The quality of the music in Chapel has been greatly enhanced this year by the new Chapel Organ — an article about which appears elsewhere in the magazine. We spent the Easter Term without an organ (except for a small one-manual instrument loaned to us by Geoffrey Coffin, the organ-builder), and the Chapel singing was led by this instrument and the piano being played in tandem! The Peterite enjoyment of singing carried us through a less than easy term, with Keith Pemberton having constantly to assault the piano!

The Sunday evening voluntary Eucharists have continued to attract a small but dedicated group of staff and pupils. Andrew Moxon has played the piano for us each week — both to accompany the hymns and to play during the administration. I thank him warmly for his helpful and much appreciated contributions to these Services. We again had a Leavers' Eucharist in May, before the U.VI left. We are currently experimenting with a termly Eucharist for the whole School — on major days on the Church's calendar such as Ash Wednesday and Ascension Day. I have been very encouraged by these Eucharists, which have given the whole community the opportunity to experience the central act of Christian worship. The Services have been conducted with ceremony, and I hope that the drama and the ritual have spoken to people in a different way to the inevitably more cerebral nature of normal Chapel.

A study group for senior pupils has met on a few occasions during the year. This is something which I should like to build up in the future, as it is important that opportunities are provided for pupils to explore the Christian faith in a setting which allows them to question and to discuss.

Our charitable giving this year is being given to: York and District against Motor Neurone Disease; the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children; and the Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind.

The year ended with the Leavers' Service in Chapel.

The address was given by John Owen-Barnett. He spoke in his own inimitable style, and his words were much enjoyed and appreciated. At the Commemoration Service in the Minster we welcomed the Bishop of Sherborne, the Rt. Revd. John Kirkham, as our preacher.

S. C. Harvex

THE NEW CHAPEL ORGAN The Chapel pipe organ has been developed only once before in its history. Originally, it comprised just nine stops divided between a single manual (the Great Organ)

and the pedals and was made for the Chapel's opening in 1860 by William Hill, a noted London builder. Though it cannot have been very effective in leading the singing, it was not until 1906 that John Compton was invited to add the second manual (the Swell Organ) which not only doubled the instrument's size but actually proved louder than the original Great section.

A new low voltage electrical switching and transmission system linking the keys and mechanisms beneath the pipes was fitted in 1931 by Summers and Barnes of York and the organ survived in this form with very few alterations until 1991. This constitutes quite a remarkable period of service, especially considering that the mechanisms received very little professional attention during the time and the pipework merely underwent periodic tuning. However, let it also be recorded that such service was not merely coincidental and that Mr. Pemberton's frequent and ingenious interventions rectified many failures and ensured extended life!

As age took its toll in recent years, a rapid deterioration in the instrument's condition occurred both the result of natural decay of materials used in its construction and also through breakdown of the low voltage electrical transmission system. The organ had become quite unreliable and the knowledge that electrical faults had already caused two small fires prompted the Governing Body to consider the organ's future.

Geoffrey Coffin and his six man team from Principal Pipe Organs in York were commissioned to undertake a radical reconstruction and work commenced at the end of October, 1991. A great deal of the original Hill pipework has been retained, though most of the additions made in 1906 were of poor quality and have been discarded. The soundboards on which the pipes stand have either been entirely restored or replaced with new, and new working mechanisms and solid state switching provided throughout for long-term reliability. A new wind system has also been installed and the position of the Great and Swell Organs has been reversed and the pipework brought forward from the chamber into the Chapel to allow better sound projection. Two new organ cases enclose the sections, greatly enhancing the Chapel interior, while the player can judge balance of sound more successfully from a new detached drawstop console made of American oak and placed on the floor of the Chapel adjacent to the choir stalls.

1.

Sonata in A (first movement)

Mendelssohn

2.

Chorale Preludes a) 'Nun komm der Heiden Heiland' b) 'Ein feste Burg'

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Prelude and Fugue in B minor,,,,,,,,,,,J. S. Bach

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Praeludium

Jackson

5.

Rhapsody No.3 in C sharp minor

Howells

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Fantasiauon an old English Tune

Parry

Buxtehude

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Choral No.3 in A minor

Franck

8.

Andante cantabile (4th Symphony)

Widor

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Allegro risoluto (2nd Symphony)

Vierne

For the technically minded, the reconstructed instrument has the following stoplist.

Great Organ Bourdon 16ft.

Open Diapason 8ft.

Stopped Diapason 8ft.

Octave 4ft.

Open Flute 4ft.

Super Octave 2ft.

2ft.

Mixture III Sesquialtera II 2% + PAft. Posaune 8ft.

Tremulant Swell to Great

Swell Organ Open Diapason 8ft Gedeckt 8ft Gamba 8ft Voix Celeste 8ft Principal 4ft Gemshorn 2ft Mixture III 1 '/3ft Contra Fagotto 16ft Trumpet 8ft Tremulant Super Octave Unison Off Sub Octave

Pedal Organ Open Diapason 16ft.

Bourdon 16ft.

Principal 8ft.

Bass Flute 8ft.

Octave Flute 8ft.

Posaune 16ft.

Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal

The project was completed in the Summer Term, 1992 and Geoffrey Coffin played the instrument for the first time at morning Chapel on Wednesday, 29th April and gave a short account of the work that had taken place.

He played an arrangement of Elgar's Fourth Military March (Pomp and Circumstance) in G and Karg-Elert's Chorale Improvisation 'Now thank we all our God'.

Harry Bramma, Director of the Royal School of Church Music and former organist of Southwark Cathedral, gave the inaugural recital on Friday, 5th June, 1992 and amply demonstrated the instrument's resources in a wide ranging programme of works by German, English and French composers.

Compass of manuals CC-C (61 notes) Compass of pedals CCC-F (30 notes) Bar and slider manual soundboards.

Direct electric action to manuals, pedals and drawstops.

Mechanical Swell pedal action.

Detached oak drawstop console with full complement of adjustable thumb and toe pistons.

The instrument contains 1,360 pipes whose speaking length ranges from 16ft. to Vi inch.

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CREATIVE SECTION NATURE'S CONFIRMATION

THE PLAYHOUSE OF LOVE

(Written on the School Ski Trip) You are warm in my arms like a musical encore, yet I feel chilled as a winter's night, the stars sending twinkles down my spine.

Tinsel sunlight sprinkles warmth on a morning rising above the depths of ice dipped mountain beauty.

Fairytale awakening from a thousand and one chilled icicle kisses of dawn's first fresh breath of air.

In vigilance I step out on to my balcony, into the sanctuary of the vast natural temple of the Alps.

In full awe of creation's splendour I start to believe. The rays of warmth are like new bands of understanding as I start to comprehend Christ's martyrdom.

My heart aches for I too can see how lost man has become in his metropolitan formations of gloom and despair.

Faith, like the sun, is strong and bright and casts light on the world... but it can also fade.

The sun rises this morning, along with my confidence in the Deity. As I realise the importance of nature and these precious places of untainted earth, innately it is my umbilical connection of doubt to humanity that I must sever and, in faith, send forth praise by saying: "Blessed be God Forever."

Jeremy Corner

We stand and watch choruses of affection recite shows of love in the theatres of our eyes; the tragedy of the future to be cherished with uncertainty.

I become jealous when the company performs at other venues.

The play is mine. We thrive on those loving blue flames that dance our excitement across the platform of our gazing and make us return for yet another night.

The anger that will result in failure will only give the critics something to do.

Aside from this, that loving feeling will always bring me back to watch that show we enact in those two studios of emotion in our faces.

Jeremy Corner

A WAVE GOODBYE (Written on departure from South Africa) I know now why the gulls cry on departure from Durban's coast as the cold winter of separation crashes in like a wave slicing the sea from the sand.

But as I cover myself in a snug blanket of fond memories and sit before the hearth of a new dawn, stoked with magical uncertainty, I am not afraid...

For that familiar sound of the seaside is here too, Reminding me that true friendships ebb back and forth between shores for all eternity, as will yours with mine... and mine with you.

Jeremy Corner

FALL OF THOUGHT The air cools.

A few remaining flocks of leaves remain perched on sweet frosted branches having not yet migrated South for the winter; whilst others race each other across the grass.

Couples whisper footsteps of affection down the quiet, windy street as I ponder at how the soft chilled changing air of Winter is holding hands with the warmth of the Summer, reflected in the orange hue, and smile at the ironic simile.

Because despite their incompatibility Autumn exists so beautifully... just like that season I spent with you.

Jeremy Corner

Jeremy was awarded the John Crook Poetry Prize for this poem.

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THE DAYS THE BIRDS DIED Mr. and Mrs. Thomas lived in the old grey house at the end of our street. Their house was the only one which had a view of the sea which made them very important figures in my early life. My mother made frequent visits to the old house and I believe that they were some distant relations of hers. When I accompanied my mother it was with great excitement and as far as I can remember they were the only old people I actually enjoyed visiting. They had a huge garden, stretching right up to the edge of the cliff which my brother and I used to play in and watch the boats coming into the ports. When our parents went away we stayed with the Thomas's and helped Mr. Thomas with his study of the birds in his garden. I realised that the reason why we never saw any birds in our garden was that they all went straight to the birdtables and boxes in the Thomas's garden. The number of different species fascinated us and the Thomas's to us grew to be the Dickie Bird couple.

In the summer of my tenth birthday we moved away from the coast to a small village in the countryside. The house we bought had a garden, almost as large as the Dickie Bird couple's and at once, with the aid of my father, we built birdtables, perches and birdboxes determined not to forget our friends at the coast. Very soon the birds flocked in and soon our garden became our lives. Every week we sent letters to the Dickie Bird couple telling them of our new additions or asking their advice about foods we should put out for them and the replies were received with the same amount of enthusiasm.

Picture: Colin Tse.

This went on for two years, exchanging letters, excited phonecalls and short visits to the original bird garden where the seed had been planted. In all this time the thought that the Dickie Bird couple may cease to exist had never crossed my mind.

One evening when I returned from School I had been left a hastily written letter explaining that my mother had had to go away, not to worry and that dad would explain when he got home. Of course I was worried and that was the first time I thought the Thomas's could be ill. I heard nothing from my mother or the Dickie Bird couple for a week, only my father's serious voice talking to someone on the phone. It was exactly a week after mum had gone away that dad told us that Mrs. Thomas had died and Mr. Thomas seriously ill and not expected to live very much longer. At first I wasn't totally aware of what had happened and I only fully understood when I returned from School and went out to refill the birdnut holder. I looked around, heard a blue tit whistling above me and thought how boring it all seemed. When the eggs hatched we still watched the parent birds dashing in and out of the nests but this time we had no one to share it with, no one to enjoy it with us.

Now my brother races round the garden on his mountain bike and I know that the birds can look after themselves as they had been doing for many years before I and even the Dickie Bird couple existed, but something is still missing. I lost it the day the birds died.

Julia Toms Julia was awarded the Fourth Form Essay Prize for this story.

Picture: Jamie Beaufoy.

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BURNING THE OLD BOYS The poems on these two pages are taken from "Burning the Old Boys", a collection of 100poems by Peterites. This varied and interesting anthology, edited

by Antony Dunn, is priced at £3.00. If you wish to order a copy, hurry, hurry, while stocks last!

God damn this racking cough... no joke... I do remember York... recall my friends... Will you — Please — tell them (if you see them) I would write except I can't control my hands. Tonight the trembling's getting bad. It's cold... The best that I could scribble is my name. The rest... they made it up... I never did those things they've stretched me into owning to. I'll swing in any case — alive — until my heart is gutted from my chest. They wrote my part...

I did my best... but in the end I'm stripped of dignity... identity... the script... betrayed my friends... and cause... I don't know why... scorching me from "Guido" down to "Guy".

David Hughes

Picture: John Sutcliffe.

to an aspiring starlet at night, sometimes, you walk in the garden and study the studded sky; i know you long to walk amongst that starry crowd that fill our screens and furnish your dreams, so, when you leave to find your constellations i won't shield your way; i will kiss you, and hold you and wish you good luck but, please, whatever you may find, don't leave my memory behind, for stars like those can drop and only mortal fools like me can catch their fall and help keep their shine.

Anshuman Mondal

Picture: Philip Ravailhe.

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PHILIP LARKIN 1922-1985

WHALES IN STALE VINEGAR

So now, you miserable old bugger, you know if death is as blank and eternally long as the bits of you speeding away from us thought — or you will if you're wrong.

I watched their dead eyes on the ocean, whales in stale vinegar.

Waves bit at my toes putting teethmarks of protest at my feet.

Did you break up? Did fragments of Philip fly out into void and the fear and the fighting prove vain as you taught? A plaque and some poems apart, what remains?

I swam in their empty kitchen sink, they floated in jars in our supermarkets.

My wife paints them on her fingernails in the morning.

Nothing but words, unchangeable, ordered, fixed on the page, so permanent, true. I need you, toad, to cope with my passing, helping me down my cemetery road.

Ian Lowe

Sometimes I smell the sea when she touches my face and I see Greys, and Blues and Whites before my eyes.

Miles Whittaker

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ANAGNORISIS

THE LOVESONG

"In tragic life, God wot, No villain need be! Passions open the plot.

We are betrayed by whc' is false within. '' George Meredith. 'Modern Love', xliii (1828-1909)

Softly you leave as a shadow of June when pink pastel blossom saved us and sweet water appeared to bless with smiles too easy of days gone by.

In a cave by a brook by a pool far away she sat, spinning sunlight into stone that she might build a wall round her heart, unscalable, and she dreamed as if time itself were her dominion; and she would make the still morning frozen as that same instant stood.

But there you wait uncertain, as Love still lingers gently, the sun reflecting tenderness so real until reality seems to fracture the moment now shattered a billion times dancing and laughing and singing in victory. For now, dream dragons to slay stinging nights; if then

She sang as she span and prepared a paled and broken sacrifice to her goddess.

She sang of her love, long away from her touch, who fled, chasing butterflies and rainbows, after beauty, wild and free, and happiness, lying sparkling in the grass.

So she sang; and she span;

hushed and waking to doubt, with knowledge of us deepening, I will turn to the world's dying light and call; then softly leave with Love's bright song clear: and come to me in autumn when you look out from your window and see the leaves fall.

Chris Braganza

and she wept; whose tears frosted and fell to the ground as jewels: and quickly I stooped to pick them and hide them there by the pool so no-one else could see, but in my hand I saw them melt again.

So now I offer you these drops of living water.

Unknowing you stretch out your hands and I must move to annoint you: therefore do not ask why I wear such bitter tears: for I know you love me.

Chris Braganza

Chris was awarded the Skrentny Creative Writing Prize for these poems and other work.

Picture: Esther Williams.

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SPORT Gareth exemplified what The Rise has meant to Rugby at St. Peter's; their never say die desire to play for the School does that great House full credit in its final year.

Guy Walker and Andrew Ludiman locked the scrummage all year and won much line-out ball. Guy gained hugely in confidence and will I hope continue to play after leaving us. Andrew became literally a "tower of strength" and was selected for Yorkshire U. 18 Colts, a tremendous and well deserved honour. Paul Mulryne and Clifford Coggrave made the big tackles all year, held the line, and gave real stability to the back row. Graham Wood has always been a very fine player going forward and by the end of the season had added a more sound defence to his all-round play.

I would like to end the report by saying what a tremendous pleasure it has been to coach the 1st XV again this year. The boys know how much they can do and have finally proved it to themselves. Much of the credit goes to their parents. A more supportive and pleasant group of families we could not have wished to have following us. It was great to see them all in Berwick and again at the President's v The Rise game where they were able to see the spirit Gareth and Angus maintained in the senior players throughout the season. My personal thanks go to the boys, their parents, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Morris and Mr. Allen for all their help and especially to Gareth and Angus for their loyalty.

RUGBY 1st XV With a considerable number of players returning from the previous season nobody was in any doubt over the task in hand. Changes in the laws affected the pack considerably and certainly reduced the effectiveness of one of our more potent weapons. Sadly, during the win over the Sixth Form College Angus Gowthorpe damaged knee ligaments and we were without his much needed services for the next seven weeks. Further problems came with the loss of Mike Davies in the Retiring Captain's game with torn ankle ligaments. In the end this injury prevented him playing again all season. Fortunately we were lucky to have Tom Reid as a stand-in scrum-half.

He played well all season, grew in confidence and became a most forceful member of the side, the highlight being his outstanding performance against Ampleforth. He thoroughly deserved the award of the Morris McGrath Cup. Once again confidence in attack let us down when chances came our way. This was not helped by injuries to James Swallow (broken elbow) and Joel Ward, our first choice wingers. Fortunately both were fit for our brief tour to the "borders" where they showed how good they could be, given enough ball.

David Batty, C. J. Richardson and Mark Ludiman built up a fine understanding outside the pack with David's fine left foot kicking helping to keep the pack moving.

We improved tremendously in defence with Mark adding real bite in the centres. In the final games C. J. got enough ball to run at defences and showed how much we will miss him in the coming season. Oliver Gardner provided a very safe pair of hands at full-back and a fine boot both to touch and at goal. He is a sportsman who plays for pleasure and he gave us a great deal of that. His ankle injuries prevented him playing again after Worksop but this allowed Toby Cockcroft to step up to the 1st XV. He will not forget his first game in a hurry as it was played against Durham School with six other 1st XV players unable to play. He saw, as we all did, one of the finest schoolboy sides I have ever seen, score some wonderful tries. (I believe most are back for next year!!) Toby and Gordon Gibb coped well with the move to 1st XV and the experiences gained will be invaluable in the coming season.

However, it is to the "big boys" that I must return.

The tremendous team spirit built-up in the previous year was carried on by Gareth Silverwood. He absorbed the knocks and scored tries but most of all he accepted with mature pragmatism the inevitable. Charlie Barlow played with increasing authority until his serious shoulder injury at Pocklington. Paul Reavley stepped into the breach for both Charlie and Angus during their periods off. Paul and

Results: York Sixth Form College Retiring Captain's Leeds G.S. Silcoates Barnard Castle Hymers College Denstone College Ampleforth College Worksop College Pocklington Durham School Ashville College Woodhouse Grove Bradford G.S. Alnwick Colts Berwick Colts

14- 0 Home Won 6-10 Home Lost 12-25 Away Lost 7-23 Home Lost 6-20 Home Lost 3-42 Away Lost 16—17 Away Lost 0-23 Home Lost 17—10 Home Won 6-42 Away Lost 0-60 Away Lost 48— 0 Home Won Cancelled due to weather Match cancelled Away Won 56— 0 Away Won 19— 0

Played: [4 Won: 5 Lost: 9 1st XV players: Angus Gowthorpe*, Gareth Silverwood*+ , Charlie Barlow*, Paul Reavley*, Guy Walker*, Andrew Ludiman* + , Paul Mulryne*, Clifford Coggrave*, Graham Wood*, Tom Reid*, Da^id Batty*, " C . J." 47

This meant that our tight play suffered; our best rugby was played in loose, open continuity phases, and this will give us something to work on next season. Also, win or lose the game is played for enjoyment's sake: being serious about preparation and play must not stifle spirit, and we will as a squad next year seek to sustain and improve on individual and collective pride in ourselves.

My thanks to the many pupils who represented the 3rd XV this season. Their progress was underlined by the splendid performances given whilst winning the U.16 "Roses Sevens" at Ripon G.S. in March.

G. Lawrence

Richardson*, Mark Ludiman*, Oliver Gardner*, Gordon Gibb, Joel Ward, James Swallow, Toby Cockcroft. Also played C. Martin, R. Stout, R. Silverwood, B. Councell, E. Graves-Tamvakis, M. Davies, M. Lang, R. Ambrose, N. Middleton. * = Colours + = Cap P. J. Stephen

2nd XV The second XV had its most successful season for several years and it is a measure of the progress made by the senior sides that in the first two fixtures a strong Yarm 1st XV was held to a 10-10 draw and Leeds Grammar School only narrowly beat us 17-19 with almost the last kick of the match. There followed notable victories over Silcoates, Denstone College, Worksop College, York Sixth Form College and Ashville College, the last four of which were all beaten by large margins of up to seventy points. In the games we lost, only against Ampleforth College, when we played most of the second half with thirteen men and against Durham School, when the senior squad was decimated by injury, were we defeated by more than a few scores.

A large number of players represented the side over the course of the season and those that came in for the occasional game fitted in smoothly and always played with pride and commitment. Richard Ambrose, Robert Hiles, Christian Martin, Bruce Neary (captain) and Richard Stout from the U.6 were regulars and provided the much valued experience. Jonathan Brooks, Paul Gorman, Michael Lang, Damien Lipman, Matthew Pittman and Charles Roberts from the L6 developed throughout the season and should be valuable members of the 1st XV next year.

These will be joined, I am sure, by the extremely talented group of fifth formers: Toby Cockcroft, Tom Duncan, Dominic Greeves, Michael Hunter, Naithan McBride and Nick Middleton, all of whom are outstanding prospects for the future.

U.15 A After such a successful season as U.14 Colts, expectations were high for similar results; however, such was not to be the case. Disaster struck before the end of the first week of training when Simon Rivis dislocated his shoulder. He did not play again until the penultimate match of term and what a loss he was; his strong running and sound tackling were sorely missed. Further injuries to Neil Forshaw and Matthew Dodgson greatly weakened the back division both in attack and defence and it was particularly in the latter department that the reorganised back line was exposed, so much so that the only win recorded before half-term was against Joseph Rowntree School.

Against Ampleforth after half-term, the School were fortunate to hold on against sustained pressure from the opposition's backs and turned around only 6-9 points in arrears, thanks to a fine individual performance by Ben Oakley who picked up the ball at the base of the scrum then outpaced the opposition to run nearly half the length of the field to score. Increased forward superiority by the St. Peter's pack produced two further tries to provide a welcome win created more from determination than general team play. Such spirit was lacking the following week against Worksop when the School played with little fire to lose a game that they should have won easily.

The sequence of win one, lose one continued with a comfortable but not very inspiring win at Pocklington against a side which hitherto had had little success. This was followed by the worst performance of the season at Durham where the School failed to adapt to adverse weather conditions as well as displaying a lack of commitment against a well motivated side. The absence of Lee O'Keefe who had been such an omnipresent flanker was greatly missed. The penultimate match of the term against Ashville highlighted deficiencies in attacking play.

Too much individual play particularly by some of the forwards ruined several potentially good scoring chances particularly in the second-half when the School were unable to extend their lead despite a plentiful supply of possession.

The last game of the term was also the last defeat of the season. With everyone back fit, the School immediately reversed the result of the game against Woodhouse Grove. Despite the heavy pitch, there was a marked improvement in back play with Dodgson at flyhalf being instrumental in both tries and providing the springboard for more penetrative attacks. It would also

The following players represented the 2nd XV: R. Ambrose, C. Braganza, J. Brooks, S. Clegg, T. Cockcroft, S. Coulbeck, T. Davies, T. Duncan, P. Gorman, E. Graves-Tamvakis, D. Greeves, N. Hails, R. Hiles, J. Holgate, M. Hunter, G. Keenan, M. Lang, J. Langford, D. Lipman, C. Martin, N. McBride, N. Middleton, B. Neary (captain), M. Pittman, C. Roberts, R. Stout.

D. K. Morris

3rd XV The 3rd XV, composed mainly of under-sixteen pupils, played a strong fixture list with limited success.

The squad fulfilled its primary purpose well: a number of our players stepped up into the 2nd XV and 1st XV as the season continued. Individuals generally developed into better players. Sadly, the lack of a settled side meant that as a team, little cohesion or strategy was possible.

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first match of the season in which there were no tries scored against the School and this reflected the sound defensive play of Dodgson, Rivis and Forshaw, who had been injured for most of the previous term, as well as indicating the noticeable improvement in the tackling of David Todd and Scott P. Bradley and the high quality tackling of Jonathan Noble who was one of the most consistent performers throughout the whole season.

A further victory against Harrogate Grammar School was followed by perhaps the best performance of the season against Bradford Grammar School. A well drilled set of forwards always had the edge over the School's pack, but St. Peter's defensive play was magnificent. The School took their few chances well and eventually won by 14-10. It was ironic that such a performance should be reserved for the last game of the season but at least it showed the real potential of the side.

Whilst prolonged injuries to several prominent players can be a justifiable excuse for backs rarely playing to their potential, such an argument cannot be used by the forwards. As a unit they tended to hang onto the ball too long as was clearly demonstrated at Ashville. The main exceptions to this criticism were Michael Helme who showed excellent ball distribution as the season progressed and Lee O'Keefe who had the hallmark of a good flanker in both attack and defence. James Scott at hooker and Richard Brown the loose head prop played valiantly, never giving less than their best. The problem area was at second row with the best combination being George Pitt and Daniel Perry, both of whom improved as the season progressed as did Michael Catling who eventually found the right role in the team as blind side flanker.

There is clearly an abundance of talent in the present squad and with the influx of several keen players who were not on team rugby the previous season, their contribution to Game 1 rugby over the next few years should be substantial providing some of the physically stronger players remember to play as a team.

U.15 B

Team mainly selected from: M. Dodgson (captain), R. Brown (vice-captain), N. Forshaw, S. M. Bradley, S. Rivis, D. Todd, J. Noble, C. Atkinson, J. Archer, R. Brown, J. Scott, M. Helme, D. Perry, G. Pitt, L. O'Keefe, B. Oakley, M. Catling, S. Mcllhinney, N. Wight, O. Marlow, O. Milne.

Team from: T. J. Archer, C. W. J. Atkinson, N. J. Barefoot, J. J. M. Hiles, S. M. Bradley, B. Brierley, B. V. Croft, M. T. Dowds, E. G. Drysdale, R. A. Lakin, D. J. Falconer, D. R. Leveson, E. R. Lindley, O. T. W. Milne, D. L. L. Perry, G. N. E. Pitt, S. H. Whalley, G. A. Williams, M. S. Foster, S. A. Bell, O. Erkut, A. W. P. Gray, O. W. R. Marlow, O. J. Mistry, C. Mosby, J. B. Rayner, N. J. Wight.

Results: Leeds Grammar School Barnard Castle School Hymers College Joseph Rowntree School Ampleforth College Worksop College Pocklington School Durham School Ashville College Woodhouse Grove School Woodhouse Grove School Harrogate Grammar School Bradford G.S.

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

Lost Lost Lost Won Won Lost Won Lost Won Lost Won Won Won J. W.

A wet and windy hillside in Teesdale is an inauspicious place to begin any sporting campaign and the beating which was suffered that day was flattered by the score.

The B team's lot is a difficult one as the supply of players to the illustrious but injury-strewn A team left the team instantly and constantly weakened until Christmas. The latter situation was to be a godsend as we were forced to enlist the assistance of Foster and Croft from game 4, a decision which paid huge dividends, the "trying" times continued as we struggled to hold Hymers and were drubbed by Ampleforth. But the writing was on the wall against Hymers. Half-time against Worksop saw us 12-0 down but the coach was certain at that point that things would improve if the endeavour continued as it had done.

Pocklington fielded a vast team but they went backwards and Foster ran out of the opposition in goal area twice without touching the ball down!! The memorable moments of which the team (led intelligently from the front by Whalley) can be proud were the handsome beating of Durham after having a doubly long journey as a result of a venue mix-up at Durham and the gritty match against the heavy Bradford side. To not lose again after November 2nd says something for the side who began to care about their results.

Barefoot and Bradley were probably the players of the season: Barefoot's loose ball play was at times text book quality and Bradley ran and kicked admirably. Foster scored tries and " O h " Leveson's passing was at times inch perfect. Williams and Drysdale did exactly as back rows should, tackle, tackle, tackle. The results speak for themselves and I hope that the players got enough from the season to want to continue playing into adulthood — whatever the level. Special mention must go to Ed Lindley who supported throughout the two terms, training in all weathers accepting that he would rarely be in the side.

7-20 12-18 20—25 30- 0 14— 9 0-10 22- 3 4—26 16- 6 14-18 8- 0 28- 0 14-10 R. Hutt

Results: Castle 'B' Hymers College Millthorpe Ampleforth College Worksop College Pocklington School Durham School Ashville College Bradford G.S. Fyling Hall Joseph Rowntree

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Away Home Home Home Home Away Home Away Home Away Home

Lost Draw Won Lost Won Won Won Won Won Won Won

6-18 0- 0 54— 0 3-30 14—12 40- 0 36- 4 36- 6 30- 4 14— 4 30- 0 J. P. Bellis

really give us a chance to get back into the determined rhythm that was shown at the end of the previous term.

Well deserved congratulations and thanks to all the players who tried so hard throughout the season.

J. A. Owen-Burnett

U.14 A XV As the results show, a 50% success rate was achieved with some thirty tries scored during the season. At times, predictably, larger schools produced larger players and we would be sorely outgunned. However, as the season went on, much credit was due to all the players who accepted the need to keep tackling and take the knocks so that scraps of possession could be converted into scores.

Then when oppositions were able to be matched pound for pound, the lessons learned in the harder games paid dividends as ferocious tackling and committed loose forward play gave us the opportunity to dominate all possession after the 'first phase' and some excellent rugby was played with real fifteen-man unselfishness and spirit and the essence of good rugby. The quickly won ruck became a well practised and successful weapon that will ensure success in future years.

Results Leeds Grammar Silcoates School Barnard Castle Hymers College Ampleforth College Worksop College Pocklington School Durham School Ashville College Woodhouse Grove Woodhouse Grove Bradford Grammar School

The season began with a couple of quite difficult games against Leeds and Silcoates which not only exposed our tackling weakness, at the time, but also showed the potential, as in the latter game, scores from the centre.

James Duggin and the No.8 Paul Clark came after conceding points but, by not giving up and taking our chances, we could give as good as we got and cross over the line ourselves. The next game against Barnard Castle was a timely yet well deserved win and confidence booster as, back on equal terms, tackles began to stifle opposition attacks and loose balls were pounced upon and converted into points on the board. Although this was followed by two losses to bring us up to half term, the scores barely reflected the exceptional work rate and fearless tackling; if any less courage had been shown, the score lines would have been not unlike a cricket result. Much credit was due to the example of both second row captain James Brooke, scrum-half James Mee and fly-half Paul Fotherby.

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

Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Won Won Lost Won Won Won Lost

0- -35 8- -39 24- - 8 13--34 0- -26 22- -16 10-- 3 6- - 7 46-- 0 18--12 6- - 0 0- -44

U.14 B XV Played: 8 Won: 2 Lost: 5 Drawn: 1 For: 59 Against: 125 The team had a fairly unremarkable season but played with spirit and determination in all games. The small size of the team was always going to make things difficult, but it seems that at this level there is a growing trend towards an unwillingness to tackle correctly.

Throughout the season Barlow and Duce played at prop, the latter needing less encouragement and certainly one of the most exemplary tacklers in the squad. Bell hooked eagerly and, although he lacked the quick strike of understudy Battye, had the greater general awareness of the two. The second row combination of Bilton and Irwin was determined but failed to bring sufficient aggression into their game. At No.8 this season's topscorer Llewellyn provided forward momentum for the pack and learned finally not to isolate himself. Anderson, Shepherd, Battye and Firth were effective on the flanks, and the latter proved that a superb tackier does not need to be of large build.

Ball is not a natural scrum-half but he always gave 100% and therefore captained the side by example. At fly-half Hutt was never happy in the defensive role but did develop good vision when in possession. Addy and Mukerjee were a good partnership in the centre and did improve their lines of running. The former was also an excellent substitute fly-half. On the wings Vickers and Watson were too rarely given the opportunities to show their paces. At full-back Griffith was always slow, but when in the right place at the right time was a reliable, try-saving tackier. Special mention must go to Woodcock and Marsden who provided an invaluable back-up and often did not know in which position they would play from one week to the next.

Provided that as a squad the boys begin to grow, retain their interest and are prepared to listen and learn, they could see greater success in the future and should continue to enjoy their rugby.

M. J. Grant

After half-term a closely fought win against Worksop was set up by a brace of tries from our wings, Alex Robertshaw and James Heald. This win set us up for another close win against Pocklington when loose play inter-passing between the front row players of Andrew Kay, Stephen Mulryne and Ian Leadbeater ensured a solid team performance in the second-half having turned around 3-0 down. Dogged resistance and try-saving tackles from the forwards Peter Liddle and Jonathan Jacques, saw us go down by only one point against Durham. Spurred on by such a good performance, the next game against Ashville became a one-sided affair with some excellent straight runs and scores from the centre Nick Riggall, and the accurate boot of the full-back David Powell ensured he became top points scorer for the side at the end of the season. In the last game of the Christmas Term against Woodhouse Grove the fearless tackling of wing-forward Adam Councell saw us through to overall winners despite being 10-12 down at half-time.

In the Easter Term a return fixture against Woodhouse Grove saw us stick to our task to come out winners by the only score of the match and then our heaviest defeat against the best side of the season, Bradford, who did not 50

HOCKEY The hockey season this year I found most frustrating.

Teams had many good players, but we were unable to produce a system of play which allowed them to mould into a team. This was in no way because of lack of effort or willingness to fit in with the various patterns of play which we tried. Injuries also meant that a large number of players represented the various elevens with the ensuing disruption of progress, particularly as it also involved members of teams playing in different positions. This may work for mature players, but is much harder for less experienced ones.

Throughout the season the first eleven, most capably and enthusiastically captained by John Sutcliffe, tried hard and individually showed much skill. Because they did not control the midfield as well as we might, goals were difficult to get. When they managed this pattern of play the side looked confident and talented.

The tour to Somerset was a most enjoyable experience and showed just how good hockey in the south really is.

The tour benefited our play in the short term on our return and will help in the seasons to come.

The second eleven played some exciting and high scoring games, winning many of them. They played against two first elevens, winning one and narrowly losing the other. The team had many players who represented the first eleven and this gave the opportunity to a lot of members of the Hockey Club to represent the second eleven. Indeed, everyone at some stage played for a School senior eleven, and a most successful and enjoyable third eleven fixture took place against Ampleforth late in the season.

The Colts eleven season was badly disrupted, as indeed were all teams, by a spell of bad weather early in the term.

A number of their games were lost to the weather, particularly a long spell of freezing fog. To all their matches they brought skill, enthusiasm and maturity and their efforts will be a useful start for their promotion into senior level next year. It was particularly good to note how they continued from strength to strength even when their captain, Tom Duncan, was promoted into the first eleven.

First Eleven Results: Barnard Castle School Wellington School Scarborough College Hall Cross School Bootham School Yarm School Pocklington School Pandas H.C. Styx H.C. Retiring Captain's XI Wellensyans H.C. President's XI

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

Lost Lost Draw Lost Won Lost Lost Lost Lost Won Lost Lost

On the tour to Somerset the results were: Clifton College Lost Wellington School Draw King's School, Broton Lost

6—0 1-1 7-0

Second Eleven Results: Barnard Castle School Ampleforth College Scarborough College Hall Cross School Pocklington School Queen Ethelburga's G.S.

Home Home Home Home Home Away

Won Won Lost Lost Won Lost

4- -2 5--2 3- -5 0--2 6--0 2- -0

Colts Eleven Results: Bootham School Scarborough College Read School, Drax Barnard Castle School Pocklington School

Home Home Home Home Away

Won Won Lost Lost Won

2- -0 4- -3 0--2 0--2 2- -0

The following represented the First Eleven: T. W. Brassington*, J. R. Brooks*, B. C. Butler, M. J. Davies, T. K. R. Duncan, S. R. Forsyth*, I. A. Gordon, R. J. Hiles*, R. W. Hudson, M. A. Lang, A. C. Moxon*, B. R. Neary*, P. D. A. Reavley, T. Reid, G. Silverwood*, R. J. Stout, J. D. Sutcliffe*, M. G. Todd*. * = Colours

The following represented the Second Eleven: S. A. Berry, B. C. Butler, M. J. Davies, I. A. Gordon, E. F. Graves-Tamvakis, R. W. Hudson, S. Khanna, D. Millen, P. D. A. Reavley, T. Reid, H. I. Shedden, D. J. Smithson, R. J. Stout, J. E. Swallow.

The following represented the Colts Eleven: E. L'e Backhouse, A. S. Baines, F. J. Black, T. K. R. Duncan, J. S. Dunn, A. W. Fotherby, N. J. Hales, J. A. Hopwood, B. A. Kaberry, G. R. Maddison, N. J. Middleton, A. Mosby, C. E. Pyne, N. W. W. Strong, D. K. Sumpton, P. C. Taylor, N. A. Walker.

2- -3 2- -3 0- -0 0--3 0- -2 3- -0 2--0 0--2 0- -3 2- -1 1--2 0--3

A cap was awarded to J. D. Sutcliffe.

The Burn Trophy was awarded to A. C. Moxon.

The Stick was awarded to J. D. Sutcliffe.

The Mondal Trophy was won by a joint Clifton/Grove team.

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U.14

SQUASH 1st V

The U.14 season again suffered from the fact that few schools fielded an U. 14 team. There were three matches.

We beat Ashville 5-0, and lost to Leeds Grammar School 1-4 and Pocklington 2-3. The team played with enthusiasm and determination in every match and the commitment to practices was impressive. My thanks go to Mr. Boardman and Mr. Harvey for coaching the team. I must mention Jeremy Wood who started the season as a beginner in the sport. He made great progress in a short time and for most of the season played at No.3.

In a season which at first appeared to be quite daunting it has to be said that the somewhat young and inexperienced squad did themselves justice both on and off the court. As the results show the Christmas fixtures provided a great incentive to the team who despite being narrowly defeated early on managed to produce some notable victories such as the whitewash against Pocklington and the first defeat of a Leeds G.S. side for at least three years.

During the Easter Term the results were disappointing on the whole and due basically to a serious injury incurred early on in the term by the club captain Oliver Gardner.

Throughout the season Oliver Gardner proved to be a banker at No. 1 string with only three defeats which were against current county players. The captain's ability to produce a consistency in his performances is something which I have never encountered before and provided the inspiration and confidence the squad needed so badly. At second string Richard Hudson produced many delightful shots but will be remembered for several outstanding comebacks especially his victory against Leeds G.S. The rest of the side included Richard Pipes, David Baldry and Mike Lang who all tried extremely hard but could not provide the consistency required to do themselves justice.

The squad was: Paul Fotherby (1), Oliver Addy (2), Jeremy Wood (3), Andrew Kay (4), Christopher Ball (5) and Stephen Mulryne (6).

Paul Fotherby 1st V Results: Christmas Term Ampleforth College Pocklington School Leeds G.S. Worksop College Woodhouse Grove Ashville College Pocklington School Leeds G.S.

At the later stages of the season Graham Wood and Mike Catling were called into the squad and coped well with the standard required with Mike Catling demonstrating the fact that he has great potential as well as the winning desire essential to the squash player today.

Many thanks are due to the staff who have helped me this year: Mr. Harvey and Mr. Newman, but special thanks are due to Steve Mulligan who as a talented player himself provided an added incentive to many of the boys to improve not only their racquet skills but also their whole approach to the match situation.

Finally, I would like to thank all the pupils who have played in the club over the last three years especially those who have represented the School since they have all helped to establish a fine reputation for possessing high standards of sportsmanship and dress on the School circuit.

Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Won Won Lost

Easter Term Ampleforth College Lost Durham School Lost Woodhouse Grove Lost Won Worksop College Oakham Lost All Saints Draw (teacher training college)

2—3 2-3 3-2 2-3 1—4 5-0 5—0 1-4

' Not Schools Tournament

0-5 1—4 0-5 3-2 1—4 2-2

House Squash In the junior event The Manor proved to be far too strong for the rest and took the title with relative ease, defeating The Rise in the final.

The senior event proved to be a much more open event after the favourites Queen's were knocked out in the first round by a determined School House. Perhaps the only consolation for Queen's was that as it turned out they were beaten by the eventual winners who also defeated The Rise in the final.

U.15 The U.15's continued in their winning style this year and without doubt proved to be one of the most successful sides in recent years. Special comment should be made about the pride and passion displayed by the team at all times as well as the excellent captaincy of Mike Catling who himself proved to be the most effective player once again. During the season S. Bradley and M. Dodgson both suffered lengthy injuries which led to the introduction of the U. 14 captain Paul Fotherby who performed admirably winning the majority of his matches. I hope that the team will continue to bring success next year and provide the essential fresh blood to the 1st V. J. D. Boardman

Individual Competition A well contested tournament but one which offered few surprises. The final was contested between Oliver Gardner and Richard Pipes with Oliver winning comfortably in three games.

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Awards Caps — O. Gardner 1st team colours — R. Hudson, R. Pipes, D. Baldry, M. Lang and M. Catling.

8.2.92. v Silcoates v Pocklington (at Silcoates) 1st VIII Pocklington 42 pts Silcoates 49 pts St. Peter's 74 pts U.15 St. Peter's 32 pts Silcoates 45 pts

CROSS-COUNTRY

12.2.92. v Ampleforth (Away) 1st VIII

In terms of results this was not a successful season for the First VIII, unfamiliar courses and availability of runners being the main excuses. Nevertheless, the statistics mark several outstanding personal results and a high level of all-round enthusiasm. Special mention is due to the captain, Richard Shaw, for his competitive performances in School matches, and to Gordon Gibb who ran for North Yorkshire in the National Schools' Crosscountry Championships.

Earlier in the season the First VIII were victorious over a number of York Schools at the annual Tadcaster event.

The Ampleforth meeting proved more testing, with damp ground causing some accidents on the 'shute'; and heavy drizzle resulted in directional problems for one team member, despite motorway-style marker arrows.

However, when the team returned for the Ampleforth Northern Schools Invitation, a good knowledge of the course led to some fine individual performances, and an overall position of fifth out of eight entrants.

The Under 15 team, led by Oliver Milne and Michael Catling, were unbeaten until the final match against Barnard Castle. This promises well for the future, providing the talent transfers to the senior team in the next two years.

Dominic Todd

1st VIII

28 pts 49 pts

1st VIII

Woodhouse Grove St. Peter's

17 pts 20 pts

U.16

St. Peter's Woodhouse Grove

16 pts 21 pts

U.14

St. Peter's Woodhouse Grove

10 pts 27 pts

18.3.92. v Barnard Castle (Away) 1st VIII U.15

Barnard Castle St. Peter's Barnard Castle St. Peter's

32 52 32 46

pts pts pts pts

INTER-HOUSE CROSS-COUNTRY Seniors

The following represented the U.15 VIII: O. Milne (captain), M. Catling, R. Brown, S. Whalley, E. Drysdale, S. Bell, T. Williams, J. Wood, D. Powell, D. Pears, A. Robertshaw, M. Yorke, G. Wills, N. Ogden, N. Forshaw, M. Dodgson, J. Brooke, B. Ferry, S. Mulryne.

St. Peter's Durham

Pocklington St. Peter's

4.3.92. v Woodhouse Grove (Away)

The following represented the First VIII: R. Shaw (captain), D. Todd (vice-captain), G. Gibb, T. Cordier, N. Johnson, J. Angel, P. Devine, T. Devine, J. Lacy-Colson, J. Pearson, J. Doncaster, N. Strong, C. Beckett, O. Milne, M. Catling.

U.15

33 pts 49 pts

15.2.92. v Pocklington (Away)

Colours were awarded to the following: Richard Shaw, Dominic Todd, James Angel and Peter Devine.

Results: 25.2.92. v Durham (Home) 1st VIII Durham St. Peter's

Ampleforth St. Peter's

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1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

The Rise The Manor Temple Queen's School The Grove Clifton

33.4 35.6 57.2 57.3 59.3 65.4 65.7

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INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING Under 14 Age Group Individual Medley E. Sherbourne I. Leadbeater 50 yds Backstroke 50 yds Breaststroke E. Sherbourne 50 yds Butterfly P. Clark 50 yds Freestyle P. Clark Medley Relay The Manor Freestyle Relay The Manor Under 15 Age Group Individual Medley L. Hoggard 50 yds Backstroke J. Hiles 50 yds Breaststroke O. Marlow 50 yds Butterfly L. Hoggard 50 yds Freestyle J. Hiles Medley Relay The Manor Freestyle Relay The Manor Under 16 Age Group Individual Medley G. Gibb 50 yds Backstroke N. McBride 50 yds Breaststroke B. Councell 50 yds Butterfly F. Black 50 yds Freestyle R. Silverwood Medley Relay Clifton Freestyle Relay Clifton Senior Age Group Individual Medley S. Berry 50 yds Backstroke J. Swallow 100 yds Backstroke A. Ludiman 50 yds Breaststroke J. Ward 100 yds Breaststroke A. Alton 50 yds Butterfly A. Ludiman 50 yds Freestyle D. Baldry 100 yds Freestyle A. Ludiman Medley Relay The Manor Freestyle Relay The Manor

FENCING TEAM REPORT 1991-1992 (Q) (M) (Q) (M) (M)

The Winter Term of 1991 got off to a good start. We recruited four new members from the third form (Nick Abrams, Mark Allworthy, Alex Dalton and Virginia Mackie), and Tim Cordier from the upper sixth. Matchwise, we fought Bootham School's senior and junior teams at home winning both comfortably.

The Easter Term saw our two most senior fencers (Ryan Allworthy and Steven Harrison) gain their grade three achievement award, and another win against Bootham's senior team increased our morale, only to be crushed by a loss against Ampleforth. We put up two sections, junior and senior at Ampleforth. Our juniors lost 6-1 and the seniors lost 4-3.

The Summer Term was cut short due to exams halfway through, but we did manage to squeeze in a match against Bootham's senior team once again, and towards the end our new third formers gained their first two fencing grades.

My thanks go to Tim Cordier, Alex Dalton, JackPatrick Weatherall, Mark Allworthy, Ryan Allworthy, Tom Nowell, Nick Abrams and Virginia Mackie for making up the team, and special thanks go to our instructor, Major McCarter and to Mr. Hutt for his support.

Steven Harrison, Captain of Fencing

74.2s 35.5s 36.8s 34.0s 29.5s 53.6s

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(T) (M) (C) (T) (M)

70.0s 34.1s 32.7s* 32.5s 27.0s 58.6s 52.5s

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72.0s 32.8s 31.7s* 31.2s 27.4s 57.0s 49.6s

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71.5s 32.5s 78.1s 34.2s 74.9s 30.7s 26.6s 63.5s 56.4s 47.7s

OXFORD CUP (Holders: School House) School Points Awarded Clifton Grow Manor Queen's Rise House Temple 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

* New School Record Gala Results 1. The Manor 2. Clifton 3. The Rise 4. School 5. Queen's 6. Temple 7. = Dronfield 7. = The Grove

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Archer, who joined the team after a good Under 15 season. His 52 against Cranleigh was an excellent innings and impressed all who saw it.

The bowling was varied and in general proved too steady for opposing teams when they were chasing a total.

James Lovell spearheaded the attack and bowled with pace and life. Perhaps on occasions his line was too wide of the off-stump, but he had the ability to get the best batsmen out. Toby Cockcroft shared the new ball and had a promising first year in the team. He had plenty of stamina and was unlucky not to take more wickets. Richard Musgrave never found the rhythm he had last year and seemed to lose — temporarily, I hope — the ability to swing the ball. He was accurate but on good pitches he lacked penetration. Bruce Neary was quite expensive but took useful wickets. When he pitched the ball up he was always dangerous, but his length was often inconsistent.

With limited opportunities Fraser Black showed promise for the future, when he will obviously get more bowling.

Of the slow bowlers, Naithan McBride was the main wicket taker. He spins the ball a lot but needs to practise hard if he is to gain the necessary accuracy. Hugh Shedden was a valuable member of the attack. He varied his pace and flight well, but did not get the reward he deserved.

He will be more effective if he can learn to spin the ball more. He gained his place in the team at the expense of Dominic Bundy, an old colour. Sadly Dominic rarely appeared for practice in the Easter Term and after losing his place made no effort to get it back. It was a disappointing last season for a player who had contributed a lot in previous seasons. Another spinner who played in the team at the festival was Nick Ogden, an Under 15 Colt. He bowled promisingly and coped well with the pressure.

CRICKET Retrospect The 1992 season provided some very good cricket in ideal weather. A settled team made steady progress and, as only two players were in their final year at School, there is considerable promise for the future. Michael Davies had a difficult task captaining a team, all of whom were capable batsmen and ten of whom were bowlers.

A team of all-rounders has its advantages, but it is not easy to keep everyone as fully involved as they would like.

Michael learned the job quickly and by the end of the season was becoming a thoughtful and confident captain.

His declarations late in the season were both fair and challenging and he deserved more success than he gained.

He was supported with great effort and enthusiasm by the vice-captain Bruce Neary. After a defeat in the first match when we fielded in far from ideal conditions we lost only one match. This was against the President's XI when we batted without application and awareness and deserved to lose. Four matches were won and in several other games we had the upper hand without being able to clinch victory.

The batting had depth and usually two or more made reasonable scores. The team was not at its best chasing runs and in the second-half of the season we batted first whenever possible. The main weakness lay in the failure of all the batsmen to make a really big score. On good pitches almost every batsman had at least one chance to play a long innings, but it never materialised. I hope that next year the batsmen will show greater application. The leading run-scorer was Oliver Gardner. His range of shots is fairly limited, but he has a good eye and hits the ball hard off the front foot. He was rarely dismissed cheaply.

In the second-half of the season Richard Musgrave began to play to his potential. He can play shots all round the wicket, but in the past his concentration has been poor.

He played a number of quality innings and will, I hope, score a lot of runs in the future. Bruce Neary times his shots well and played some valuable innings.

Unfortunately his reluctance to keep the ball on the ground cost him his wicket too often. Michael Davies had a disappointing season by his own standards, but he had little luck and was the victim of some poor LBW decisions.

He had problems around leg stump and never played with the confidence of the previous season. Fraser Black struggled in the early part of the season, but after a spell lower in the order he gained confidence and played some promising innings. Naithan McBride was promoted to opener late in the term and played several valuable innings, showing plenty of guts and determination. Toby Cockcroft started the season well as an opener, hitting the ball hard and straight. Lack of concentration cost him his wicket on a number of occasions, usually when he hit across the line. His fine innings at the festival against Bryanston should help to restore his confidence. Charles Roberts struggled for form for much of the season, but the acquisition of contact lenses had a remarkable effect and he finished the season in encouraging form. At the festival James Lovell showed that he is capable of scoring useful runs. It was good to see the promise of Tom

The fielding was good, especially the ground fielding.

The captain, Michael Davies, set a fine example and deservedly retained the Fielding Cup. Others to impress were Oliver Gardner and James Lovell, but everyone contributed to some fine fielding performances. Wicketkeeper Nick Walker improved steadily during the season and he kept very well at the festival.

The Senior Inter-House Competition was won by The Rise, whose three 1st XI players supported by excellent fielding were too strong for Queen's. In the Junior Competition the favourites Queen's narrowly defeated Clifton in the final.

My thanks once again to our coach Keith Mohan and to the parents who have supported us so well. During the season much work has been done to raise funds for the South Africa Tour and I am immensely grateful to the tour committee and particularly its indefatigable and ever optimistic chairman, Ron McBride.

D. Kirby 1st XI selected from: M. J. Davies (captain) 1990-91-92t*, B. R. Neary (vicecaptain) 1991-92*, F. J. Black 1992*, T. W. F. Cockcroft 1992*, O. Gardner 1991-92*, J. Lovell 1992*, N. P. R. McBride 1992*, R. F. T. Musgrave 1991-92*, C. D. H. Roberts 1992*, H. I. Shedden 1992*, N. A. Walker 1992*. t = Cap, * = Colours 55

2nd XI selected from: T. Reid (captain)*, B. S. Dickson*, M. W. J. Inness*, A. M. W. Ludiman*, A. F. Rigby*, P. C. Taylor*, D. A. Batty, T. G. Davies, R. W. Hudson, N. J. Middleton, N. W. W. Strong, A. J. Wildblood.

ST. PETER'S v YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on Sunday, 26th April.

Result: Drawn.

Yorkshire Gents 211-7 dec. (N. R. Elliot 53, R. Brewster 51).

St. Peter's 181-7 (O. Gardner 48 not out, M. J. Davies 33, A. J. Stubbs 4-76)

Also played: E. L'e Backhouse, D. Bundy, T. K. R. Duncan, A. W. Fotherby, R. J. Hiles, A. E. Iveson, C. M. R. Martin, D. Millen, A. C. Moxon, G. Silverwood, R. J. Stout.

ST. PETER'S v M.C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 29th April.

Result: Drawn.

M.C.C. 182-5 dec. (S. Kippax 66 not out, S. R. Hutchinson 36, M. Cowell 35, B. R. Neary 3-60) St. Peter's 139-9 (T. W. F. Cockcroft 33, D. Gormley 3-21)

* = Colours

1st XI Averages Batting No. of Innings O. Gardner 20 R. F. T. Musgrave:19 B. R. Neary 19 M. J. Davies 20 F. J. Black 17 T. J. Archer 6 J. Lovell 12 N. P. R. McBride 16 T. W. F. Cockcroft 20 C. D. H. Roberts 18 H. I. Shedden 6

Not Out 4 3 3 1 4 1 7 5 2 1 3

Highest Runs Score 508 79* 451 56 430 64 460 54 296 46 103 52 101 24* 200 53* 303 66 249 37 40 18*

Average 31.75 28.19 26.87 24.21 22.77 20.60 20,20 18.18 16.83 14.65 13.33

ST. PETER'S v SEDBERGH SCHOOL Played away on Saturday, 2nd May. Result: Drawn.

Sedbergh 134-5 dec. (S. Lewis 41 not out, T. Overend 36, J. Edington 36, R. F. T. Musgrave 3-17) St. Peter's 117-5 (O. Gardner 42 not out)

ST. PETER'S v YORK C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 6th May. Result: Won. York C.C. 200-6 dec. (W. Robinson 60, I. Dews 42, O. Gardner 3-36) St. Peter's 201-7 (T. W. F. Cockcroft 54, M. J. Davies 54, A. Wallace 3-36, I. Dews 3-50)

Also batted: D. Bunday 1*, N. J. Ogdenl*, T. Reid 9, N. A. Walker 1,1*,3,0*,0. * = Not out

Bowling

ST. PETER'S v BARNARD CASTLE SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 16th May. Result: Drawn.

Barnard Castle 246 (N. Walker 66, S. Riddell 46, S. Taylor 33, O. Gardner 3-29) St. Peter's 168-7 (O. Gardner 36, F. J. Black 30)

Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average O. Gardner 70.5 13 263 16 16.44 N. P. R. McBride 76 314 17.44 13 18 J. Lovell 185.2 42 519 18.53 28 B. R. Neary 148 574 26 23 24.96 R. F. T. Musgravel50 32 479 26.61 18 T. W. F. Cockcroft 177 511 39 18 28.39 F. J. Black 39 128 4 32.00 9 H. I. Shedden 116 35 353 39.22 9

ST. PETER'S v PRESIDENT'S XI Played at home on Wednesday, 27th May. Result: Lost.

President's XI 166 (S. Prest 69, K. Mohan 34, T. W. F. Cockcroft 3-28) St. Peter's 160 (B. R. Neary 40, M. J. Davies 37, O. Gardner 34, G. Wilkinson 3-9, R. J. Kirby 3-51)

Also bowled: T. J. Archer 7-0-35-0, D. Bundy 8-0-47-0, M. J. Davies 9-4-30-1, N. J. Ogden 29-3-124-1, C. D. H. Roberts 11-0-47-1.

Results: ST. PETER'S v BRADFORD G.S. Played at home on Saturday, 25th April.

Results: Lost.

St. Peter's 156 (R. F. T. Musgrave 45, O. Gardner 38, N. Joy 4-36) Bradford G.S. 158-7 (J. Pearson 55 not out, A. Wharton 38, R. F. T. Musgrave 4-44, J. Lovell 3-17)

ST. PETER'S v LEEDS G.S. Played away on Saturday, 30th May. Result: Drawn Leeds G.S. 214-5 dec. (D. Kershaw 62 not out, O. Robertson 50, I. Sutcliffe 47, A. Miller 38 not out) St. Peter's 15-0.

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ST. PETER'S v AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played away on Saturday, 6th June.

Result: Drawn.

Ampleforth 207-8 dec. (O. Mathias 73 not out, N. P. R. McBride 3-34) St. Peter's 148-5 (B. R. Neary 63 not out, M. J. Davies 51, D. Thompson 3-38) ST. PETER'S v DURHAM SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 13th June.

Result: Drawn.

ST. PETER'S v POCKLINGTON SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 20th June.

Result: Won. Pocklington 155 (S. Boswell 50, B. Masson 34, J. Lovell 4-49) St. Peter's 156-8 (R. F. T. Musgrave 54, W. Ellse 3-42, S. Boswell 3-51) ST. PETER'S v THE FORTY CLUB Played at home on Wednesday, 24th June.

Result: Drawn.

Forty Club 172-5 dec. (C. Johnson 52, P. Jackson 44 not out) St. Peter's 147-2 (O. Gardner 79 not out, N. P. R. McBride 53 not out) ST. PETER'S v WORKSOP COLLEGE Played away on Saturday, 27th June.

Result: Drawn.

Worksop 168-8 dec. (A. Hunter 40, O. Gardner 3-31, H. I. Shedden 3-41) St. Peter's 161-9 (R. F. T. Musgrave 51, C. Dews 5-53, A. Hunter 3-20) ST. PETER'S v OLD PETERITE'S Played at home on Sunday, 28th June.

Result: Drawn.

Old Peterite's 206-5 dec. (R. Hutchinson 131 not out, J. Lovell 3-34) St. Peter's 161-7 (C. D. H. Roberts 37, B. R. Neary 33) ST. PETER'S v SAINTS C.C. Played at home on Tuesday, 30th June.

Result: Won. Saints C.C. 180-5 dec. (D. Gormley 67, J. Heaseman 50, O. Gardner 3-12) St. Peter's 182-5 (B. R. Neary 49, T. J. Archer 39, O. Gardner 33) ST. PETER'S v KING'S SCHOOL, TYNEMOUTH Played at home on Wednesday, 1st July.

Result: Won. St. Peter's 164-9 dec. (M. J. Davies 50, N. P. R. McBride 34, J. Everett 3-28, P. Dummigen 3-47) King's, Tynemouth 130 (P. Dummigen 51, N. P. R. McBride 5-19, B. R. Neary 4-60)

ST. PETER'S v MERCHANT TAYLORS' SCHOOL, NORTHWOOD Played at Rossall on Sunday, 5th July.

Result: Drawn.

St. Peter's 179-9 dec. (R. F. T. Musgrave 56, C. D. H. Roberts 36, A. Latchman 4-56) Merchant Taylors' 114-5 (P. Harris 53 not out) ST. PETER'S v BRYANSTON SCHOOL Played at Rossall on Monday, 6th July.

Result: Drawn.

St. Peter's 233-6 dec. (T. W. F. Cockcroft 66, F. J. Black 42, R. F. T. Musgrave 39, O. Gardner 31) Bryanston 201-6 (J. Freisenbruch 69, G. Bucknell 44) ST. PETER'S v ROSSALL SCHOOL Played away on Tuesday, 7th July.

Result: Drawn.

St. Peter's 205-7 dec. (F. J. Black 46, B. R. Neary 38 not out, L. Botham 4-66) Rossall 94-8 (T. W. F. Cockcroft 4-19) ST. PETER'S v CRANLEIGH SCHOOL Played at Rossall on Wednesday, 8th July.

Result: Drawn.

St. Peter's 214-7 dec. (T. J. Archer 52, O. Gardner 32 not out, M. J. Davies 30) Cranleigh 156-7 (B. Seal 58 not out, J. Lovell 3-45) ST. PETER'S v LORETTO SCHOOL Played at Rossall on Thursday, 9th July.

Result: Drawn.

St. Peter's 209-6 dec. (B. R. Neary 64, M. J. Davies 35 not out, N. Smith 3-74) Loretto 203-8 (A. Saikia 55, N. Smith 50, R. Steenberg 35, B. R. Neary 3-59) Summary of Results: Opponents Ground Bradford G.S. Home Yorkshire Gents C.C. Home M.C.C. Home Sedbergh School Away Home York C.C. Barnard Castle School Home President's XI Home Leeds G.S. Away Ampleforth College Away Home Durham School Pocklington School Home Forty Club Home Away Worksop College Home Old Peterite's Saints C.C. Home King's School, Tynemouth Home Merchant Taylors' School, North wood Rossall Bryanston School Rossall Rossall School Away Cranleigh School Rossall Loretto School Rossall

Opponents 158-7 211-7 dec.

182-5 dec.

134-5 dec.

200-6 dec.

Result Lost Drawn Drawn Drawn Won

School 156 181-7 139-9 117-5 201-7

Drawn Lost Drawn Drawn Drawn Won Drawn Drawn Drawn Won

168-7 246 166 160 15-0 214-5 dec.

207-8 dec.

148-5 171-8 dec. 128-6 155 156-8 147-2 172-5 dec.

161-9 168-8 dec.

161-7 206-5 dec.

182-5 180-5 dec.

Won

164-9 dec .130

Drawn Drawn Drawn Drawn Drawn

177-9 dec. 114-5 233-6 dec.201-6 205-7 dec:. 94-8 214-7 dec. 156-7 209-6 dec.203-8

On Friday 27th March, 400 people attended at Cricket Dinner in the Sports Centre. The funds raised were divided between the St. Peter's South African Tour and the St. Olave's outdoor nets. Those present enjoyed an excellent meal and heard two entertaining speeches from Peter Parfitt, the former Middlesex and England cricketer, and John Spencer, the former Yorkshire, England and British Lions rugby player. Harry Gration, the B.B.C. presenter and an Old Peterite, was the Master of Ceremonies.

On Tuesday 28th April the School was privileged to welcome Sir Richard Hadlee to a buffet lunch function.

Over 100 attended. Sir Richard gave a half-hour talk and then answered questions. He was both entertaining and informative. It was a pity that a relatively small audience was present to listen to this great cricketer.

season and was not able to realise his true potential. The introduction of spin with Nick Ogden and Daniel Leveson often proved decisive. Whilst Nick was a seasoned campaigner, Daniel grew in confidence as the season progressed performing particularly well against Ashville and Durham. With Ben Brierley's medium pace ins wingers and Ed Lindley's slow left arm bowling, the side had more variety than most of their opponents.

What characterises a good team is their determination in the field, and this side showed that characteristic.

Particular praise should go to Scott P. Bradley who was most energetic and enthusiastic even in the last over of an inevitably negative draw against Worksop, David Todd who possessed a very safe pair of hands whilst fielding in the deep, Matthew Dodgson who showed real athleticism behind the stumps and Jonathan Noble who always gave of his best.

The season got off to an encouraging start with a rare win against Sedbergh who made a sporting declaration at tea despite their moderate total. All the early batsmen scored runs and Scott M. Bradley maintained his form against Ashville in the following match scoring an undefeated century. The opposition were no match for the slow bowling of David Leveson and Ed Lindley, the latter producing his best bowling analysis of the season with three wickets for four runs off eight overs.

After two very comfortable victories against Yarm and Barnard Castle, the game against Bradford was of the highest order. Bradford, batting first never recovered from a shaky start after a fine bowling spell by Neil Forshaw and were dismissed for 123. The School, with plenty of time got off to a brisk start but with the introduction fo spin the scoring rate dropped dramatically with only six runs coming off the next eight overs. Most batsmen would have lost concentration and taken risks but both Tom Archer and Nick Ogden batted through and by the time the first wicket fell the School were half-way to reaching their target allowing the later batsmen to attack with less trepidation.

Immediately after half-term, the School scored 221 for 3 against Manchester Schools' who as usual were positive until near the end, only putting up the shutters when the eight wickets fell with three overs to go. The only blemish on the School's batting came against Ampleforth when most batsman have an "off day" on the same occasion, which is how Bootham must have felt the following Wednesday when they were dismissed for 39 in less than an hour's play. The game against Durham was a much different story. St. Peter's fielded in extremely hot conditions and did well to restrict the opposition to 184 for 8 by tea. Durham's hostile opening attack reduced the School to 30 for 4 before Simon Rivis and Scott P. Bradley came to the rescue with an unbeaten fifth wicket partnership of 121.

The most exciting game of the season was at home to Pocklington who were dismissed for 163 by tea. With only 20 overs to go, the School had crawled to 37 for 1 but aggressive batting by Matthew Dodgson who scored 77 not out won the game with one ball to spare. It was a pity the Worksop game was not played in the same spirit.

2nd XI The 2nd XI played ten matches in the usual cheerful and enjoyable spirit which has characterised successive 2nd XI teams over many years. Six games were won (Ashville, Bootham, Yarm, Barnard Castle, Leeds Grammar School and Worksop), two were lost (Durham and Sedbergh) and two were drawn (Ampleforth College and Pocklington). The most runs were scored by Magnus Inness, Paul Taylor, Ben Dickson and Tom Reid and the most wickets were taken by the bowling of Andrew Ludiman and Tom Reid (who took seven wickets for eighteen runs against Bootham). It must, however, be emphasised that everyone who played for the team produced a good performance in at least one of the matches. Tom Reid, the captain, again led from the front with some very good batting and bowling, thereby setting a fine example to a very good team.

R. J. Bulcock

SENIOR COLTS The Senior Colts had a highly successful season winning seven of their twelve matches and only losing to Ampleforth. The foundations for success were built around the stoical performances of the opening batsmen, Tom Archer, the captain, who played with sound technique, particularly against the quicker bowlers and Nick Ogden. The side was fortunate in possessing middle order batsmen in Scott M. Bradley, Scott P. Bradley, Matthew Dodgson and David Todd who could accelerate the score when required and apart from the game against Ampleforth, at least one came good in every match.

Whilst high scoring was generally the order of the day, especially at home, the defensive qualities of Simon Rivis helped to save the game against Durham.

The bowling revolved around the pace of Neil Forshaw and Scott M. Bradley. The former was economical and bowled without a great deal of luck whilst the latter suffered from back trouble for a considerable part of the

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The following regularly represented the School: T. Archer* (captain), M. Dodgson* (vice-captain), N. Ogden*, S. M. Bradley, S. P. Bradley, S. Rivis, D. Todd, N. Forshaw, D. Leveson, B. Brierley.

U.14 COLTS We were lucky to have good weather for much of the season. This enabled good net practice as well as games to take place. As a result there were significant areas of improvement throughout the U.14 squad.

This was emphasised by the fact that twenty-six members of the squad represented the School this season. It is important to realise that this is a most formative year for the boys and that results are important but not always paramount. Hence changes in batting and bowling orders, as well as personnel, are vital if all members of the squad are to have the choice of success.

Fortunately the four captains, Andrew Kay and James Duggin for the 'A' team and David Powell and James Brooke, understood the need to involve each player actively in each game.

The following also played: E. Lindley, K. Midhage, G. Williams, J. Noble, M. Helme, C. Atkinson, O. Marlow. * awarded colours J. W. R. Hutt and P. D. Northfield Sedbergh 133 for 6 dec. (N. Ogden 3-34) St. Peter's 134 for 3 (T. Archer 25, N. Ogden 42, S. M. Bradley 26 not out) St. Peter's 192 for 4 dec. (S. M. Bradley 100 not, T. Archer 47 not out) Ashville 51 (D. Leveson 4-7, E. Lindley 3-4)

For the A's Andrew Kay proved the most consistent batsman scoring 346 runs at an average of 43. When he gains extra maturity he will convert many of these good scores into big ones. James Reynolds made two good scores including a fine 88 against Durham but must learn to play off the front foot more. Stephen Mulryne proved a fine middle order batsman and providing he retains his concentration he will do well next season. James Duggin developed into a fine striker of the ball and will develop further into a most effective player in the coming years.

The side had considerable depth in batting with Nick Riggall, David Powell and James Hutt all making sound contributions. The two quick bowlers were James Duggin and Nick Riggall. Both made promising progress but need to know when to slow things down and simply bowl a good line and length. Paul Fotherby was a most accurate inswing bowler who gained just rewards for his persistent accuracy. When James Hutt relaxed he was capable of bowling very well, as he showed at Ampleforth. Oliver Addy made real progress collecting many wickets in the 'B's and making the step through to 'A' team. The spinners revolved around David Powell's off-spin and Paul Clarks slow left arm bowling, their 8 wicket haul in the final game being just reward for all their efforts.

Andrew Kay also bowled off-spin but needs to work more at his accuracy. In the field we had several fine ground fielders of which James Hutt, Stephen Mulryne and James Duggin were the pick. Certainly Stephen and James Hutt caught some splendid catches during the season although, as usual, too many vital chances went down. Behind the stumps James Curley had a sound season making good progress. He knows there is work to be done in the close season and he certainly has the determination necessary to succeed. Henry Donaldson and Peter Barlow made sound contributions in the 'A' side and also did well with both bat and ball in the 'B's. The 'B's did particularly well as the season progressed with Jonathan Reeves becoming a most useful bowler. Patrick Calvert worked hard and with success at his off-spin as did James Brooke with his "leggies". Tom Bilton and Chris Ball worked hard at their batting, showing real promise. Behind the sticks Adam Councell and Ben Fry shared the duties with both gaining in confidence.

St. Peter's 208 for 8 dec. (M. Dodgson 52, D. Todd 67 not out) Yarm 50 (D. Todd 7-25) St. Peter's 177 for 7 dec. (T. Archer 58, S. P. Bradley 66) Barnard Castle 65 (N. Forshaw 3-20, N. Ogden 4-8) Bradford 123 (S. M. Bradley 3-24, N. Ogden 4-41) St. Peter's 126 for 3 (T. Archer 42 not out, N. Ogden 36) St. Peter's 221 for 3 dec. (T. Archer 41, N. Ogden 47, S. P. Bradley 65 not out, M. Dodgson 54 not out) Manchester Schools' C.A. 200 for 8 (N. Forshaw 3-50, N. Ogden 3-83) St. Peter's 61 for 6 (M. Dodgson 30 not out) v Leeds Match abandoned because of rain.

St. Peter's 73 (N. Ogden 28) Ampleforth 75 for 4 Bootham 39 (S. M. Bradley 4-4) St. Peter's 40 for 0 (S. Rivis 22 not out) Durham 184 for 8 dec. (D. Leveson 3-31) St. Peter's 151 for 4 (S. P. Bradley 79, S. Rivis 36 not out) Pocklington 163 (N. Ogden 3-45, B. Brierley 2-9) St. Peter's 167 for 3 (T. Archer 57 not out, S. M. Bradley 27, M. Dodgson 77 not out) St. Peter's 221 for 3 dec. (T. Archer 76 not out, M. Dodgson 76 not out, D. Todd 35) Worksop 139 for 4 59

I would like to take the opportunity of thanking the four captains for their hard work and Messrs. Watkinson and Bellis for all their help. I hope the boys enjoy their cricket at St. Peter's and reflect on the advice given individually and as a team. Remember you cannot win "time" cricket when you are prepared to declare and lose.

Cricket is a team game where much of the enjoyment is gained savouring the success of others so that when your own turn comes you can truly enjoy the plaudits.

P. J. Stephen

St. Peter's 61 all out (Powell 26) Pocklington 56 all out (Reeves 7 for 26) Worksop 89 all out (Barlow 5 for 19, Donaldson 4 for 17) St. Peter's 90 for 4 (Barlow 50 not out) The following represented the U.14 'A' Colts: O. Addy, C. Ball, P. Barlow, T. Bilton, J. Brooke, P. Clark, J. Curley, H. Donaldson, J. Duggin*, P. Fotherby, J. Hutt, A. Kay*, S. Mulryne, D. Powell, J. Reynolds, N. Riggall, J. Woodcock.

Results: 'A' Team Sedbergh 168 for 8 (Duggin 4 for 37) St. Peter's 86 for 6 (Kay 35)

* Captains

Barnard Castle 54 all out (Fotherby 4 for 12, Hutt 3 for 15) St. Peter's 55 for 3 (Kay 40 not out)

The following represented the U.14 'B' Colts: O. Addy, M. Allworthy, C. Ball, P. Barlow, M. Bell, T. Bilton, J. Brooke*, P. Calvert, P. Clark, A. Councell, H. Donaldson, B. Fry, D. Powell*, J. Reeves, J. Shepherd, J. Wood, J. Woodcock, E. Vickers.

St. Peter's 119 for 7 (Kay 44, Mulryne 45) Bradford G.S. 120 for 7 (Riggall 5 for 33)

* Captains

St. Peter's 135 for 9 (Duggin 35) Leeds G.S. 137 for 4 (Powell 3 for 33)

TENNIS 1st IV

St. Peter's 130 for 6 (Kay 59, Duggin 28) Bootham 52 all out

The first four is a special team which participates in the National competitions run by the L.T.A. and sponsored by the Midland Bank. Unfortunately, this year's team fell at the final hurdle with defeats in both competitions at the Regional Final stage. In the Glanvill Cup the team convincingly defeated Harrogate Grammar School, Read School and Yarm School to reach the Regional Final. Here they encountered the two strongest Schools on our circuit in Bradford Grammar School and Hymers College. Oliver Gardner gave a good account of himself against the Yorkshire number one who played for Bradford and managed to take a game from the Yorkshire number three from Hymers. Both Michael Hunter and Michael Catling played well and won a set each.

In the Senior Students Competition the team had an easy passage through the preliminary rounds. However, in the Regional Final St. Peter's were just beaten by King James School by four sets to two. The first and second pair doubles were shared one set all and this left the match wide open with the four singles to play. Michael Hunter won convincingly at number three and David Baldry lost at number four singles. The real disappointment came when Oliver Gardner went down by six games to four, to G. Pearson, one of the strongest players in York and David Jones was beaten by the narrowest of margins in a tie-break.

St. Peter's 138 for 9 (Kay 61) Ampleforth 124 for 9 (Hutt 4 for 17) St. Peter's 157 all out (Reynolds 88) Durham 161 for 5 St. Peter's 161 for 7 (Kay 48, Duggin 37, Hutt 28 not out) Pocklington 162 for 4 St. Peter's 150 all out (Kay 54, Riggall 29) Worksop 82 all out (Powell 4 for 31, Clark 4 for 19) An XI Yarm 96 all out (Barlow 3 for 2) St. Peter's (XI) 98 for 4 (Reynolds 54) 'B' Team Ampleforth 97 for 7 (Addy 4 for 10) St. Peter's 68 for 8 (Powell 28 not out) Sedbergh 104 all out (Addy 3 for 17, Clark 3 for 28) St. Peter's 57 all out (Allworthy 20) Barnard Castle 82 all out (Barlow 3 for 17) St. Peter's 86 for 1 (Donaldson 26, Ball 22 not out)

The 1st IV team: Oliver Gardner, David Jones, Michael Hunter, David Baldry (Captain) with Michael Catling making appearances.

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Results: Midland Bank/National Schools' Championships for the Glanvill Cup 1st Round St. Peter's v Harrogate Grammar School 5-1 W St. Peter's v Read School 5-1 W Regional

St. Peter's v Yarm School

4-2

W

St. Peter's v Hymers College St. Peter's v Bradford Grammar School

1-5

L

1-5

L

1st VI This season was only moderately successful with four wins and five defeats. David Baldry led the team in his own quiet way. He tried to play attacking and uncompromising tennis but was let down by inconsistency.

David rediscovered his true form when it came to the Alcuin Trophy (singles competition) at the end of the season; in this event he played with real determination and gave Michael Hunter a difficult semi-final.

The backbone of the team was the first pair of David Jones and Michael Hunter who lost only a few sets throughout all the School fixtures. They worked hard for each other and demonstrated mature matchplay. Both players enjoyed being at the net and they dominated opponents from this position with sharp volleying and solid 'overheads'. David's knowledge of the game and consistency were a great asset to the first pair. He worked the ball into the spaces and made his opponents look very ordinary. Michael hit the ball with increased power this season and yet was still as consistent as ever. He often out-rallied his opponent by playing very astute 'percentage' tennis, which frustrated lesser players.

Mark Davies was as determined as ever, however he did not win as many points as he should by staying at the baseline. The two 'new boys' to the team were Michael Lang and Michael Catling. This proved a successful pairing at number three with a great fighting spirit being shown against often superior opposition. Michael Lang enjoyed rallying from the baseline but needed to come in to the net more and hit the ball harder. Michael Catling has developed a great deal this term and has a good allround game. He has an excellent competitive spirit and tries to dominate at all times on court.

I would like to thank Mr. A. Ellis-Davies for his help in running the U. 15 VI and in developing the third form tennis. My thanks also go to Mr. D. Newman and Mr. S. Mulligan for all their efforts with the non-team players.

Midland Bank Schools' Tennis Team Competition for Senior Students Regional St. Peter's v King James's 2—4 L Final R. G. Shread

1st VI Results: Opponents Bradford Grammar School Ashville College Hymers College Pocklington School Worksop College Ampleforth College Woodhouse Grove School Durham School Barnard Castle School

Venue Away Home Home Home Away Home Home Away Home

For Ags Result 0.5 8.5 Lost Won 6 3 2 Lost 7 3 Lost 6 3.5 5.5 Lost 2 7 Lost Won 7 2 5 4 Won 6 Won 3

Colours: These were reawarded to David Jones and awarded to David Baldry, Mark Davies and Michael Hunter.

The 1st VI Team: M. T. Hunter & D. R. Jones, D. H. Baldry (Captain) & M. R. Davies, M. J. Catling & M. A. Lang.

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Individual Competition — for the Alcuin Trophy Final: Michael Hunter defeated Michael Catling 6 - 3 , 6—1, 6 - 1 Losing semi-finalists: David Baldry and Michael Lang Inter-House Tennis Competition: Semi-Finals Clifton 4—5 School Grove 5—4 Temple Final Grove 3—6 School R. G. Shread

2nd VI The second team has been mainly comprised of members of the Lower Sixth and had many changes during the term. They played with much enthusiasm throughout the season and have been well led by Matthew Todd, the captain.

INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS

Ten players were selected to play: James Swallow, David Ellis, Andrew Pickard, Shalin Khanna, Matthew Todd (Captain), Stewart Berry, Richard Pipes, Andrew Mawby, Daniel Bean and Matthew Pittman.

Results: Opponents Pocklington School Worksop College Ampleforth College Giggleswick 1st VI Durham School

Venue Home Away Home Home Home

For 5 6 0 3 8.5

Ags 4 3 9 6 0.5 R. G.

Result Won Won Lost Lost Won Shread

U.15 VI All members of the sauad were called uDon to represent the School at some stage during the season. The team was most ably led b\' the caDtain. Michael Dowds. and I would also like to thank Mr . A. Ellis-Davies for his help in running the team.

The U.15 VI team: Michael Dowds (Captain) & Simon Burns, Andrew Gray & Gregory Norman, James Hiles & James Scott. Both Matthew Foster and Richard Harran also played on a few occasions.

Results: Opponents Venue Ashville College U.16 VI Home Pocklington School Away Ampleforth College Away Giggleswick School Home Durham School Away Barnard Castle School Home

For 6 6 0 4.5 3 6

Ags 3 3 9 4.5 6 3 R. G.

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Junior Age Group E. Vickers lOOmts N. Riggall 200mts 0 . Addy 400mts E. Drysdale 800mts A. Robertshaw l,500mts A. Robertshaw High Jump N. Riggall Long Jump E. Drysdale Shot Putt Discus J. Brooke Javelin J. Heald The Rise Relay

(C) (T) (T) (G) (R) (R) (T) (G) (R) (C)

12.4s 26.8s 60.0s 2m 25s 5m 25s lmt 50cms 4mts 94cms 9mts 47cms 26mts 56cms 26mts 30cms 54.3s

Intermediate Age Group lOOmts R. Silverwood 200mts M. Hunter N. McBride 400mts 800mts G. Gibb G. Gibb 1,500mts 3,000mts M. Catling High Jump B. Oakley Long Jump M. Inness Shot Putt D. Greeves Discus D. Greeves Javelin S. Bradley Relay The Manor

(R) (C) (C) (S) (S) (M) (M) (Q) (S) (S) (C)

11.6s 26.1s 57.8s 2m 15s 4m 56s 11m 10s lmt 80cms* 5mts 89cms* lOmts 81cms 24mts 44cms 38mts 50cms 50.1s

Senior Age G rroup lOOmts G. Walker 200mts J. Ward 400mts T. Reid J. Doncaster 800mts R. Shaw 1,500mts N. Johnson 3,000mts High Jump M. Lang Long Jump C. Richardson Shot Putt S. Roberts Discus S. Roberts Javelin D. Bundy Relay Queen's

(M) (R) (T) (G) (Q) (Q) (S) (Q) (M) (M) (M)

11.5s 25.1s 57.8s 2m 16s 4m 59s 11m 9s lmt 55cms 5mts 58cms llmts 73cms 31mts 53cms 42mts 5cms 49.0s

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The Rutherford Head

BOAT CLUB 1991-1992 Season

We entered a couple of crews. The Senior three crew raced well. The novice four was also going particularly well but came to an unfortunate end when a men's eight mounted it from behind and broke the rudder and stern canvass. The crew limped safely but slowly home.

The Boat Club has once again had an active and fairly successful year. We followed the same pattern of racing as last year with only a few alterations and achieved nine wins in Head races and twelve Regatta wins.

Firstly, let me run through the Head season and then through the Regatta season.

The Head of the Float One girls' eight went across to Liverpool to race this interesting Head. You start at one end of the docks, race 2,000m, wind down, spin and then set off to race in the opposite direction! The day was bitterly cold but the crew achieved a respectable result.

THE HEAD RACE SEASON Ancholme Head St. Peter's raced fourteen crews on the river Ancholme on Sunday 6th October. The conditions were still for the first division but a lively head wind picked up for the second division. This was our first Head race of the season and we managed to win seven of the eight events we entered. The winning crews were: Women's Junior Four: Caroline Murphy, Lindsay Daniel, Olivia Smart, Diana Wooding and cox, Mathew Taylor.

Men's Junior Four: Tim Cordier, Jeremy Doncaster, Alistair Birch, Stuart Clarke and cox, Michelle Griggs.

(This was the second fastest crew overall.)

Men's Novice Four: Andrew Wallis, Tom Oakley, John Crisp, Jon Lacy-Colson and cox, Carole Tong.

Women's Senior III four: Sarah Pateman, Esther Williams, Caroline Giles (sub.), Polly Evans and cox, Arthur Ellis-Davis.

Men's Junior 16 Four: Dugan Jackson, Andrew Farrow, Andrew Wallis, Jon Lacy-Colson and cox, Michelle Griggs.

Women's Senior II and Women's Senior I Single Sculls: Ann Hodgson.

The Viking Longships We entered a complete St. Peter's crew this year and also "lent" Tonbridge School four of our girls to make up their crew. Once again the racing was fun and a lot of effort went into our fancy dress this year! St. Peter's won the trophy for the most successful junior crew.

York Small Boats Head We put another large entry into this Head with seventeen St. Peter's crews taking part. Conditions were interesting as thick fog persisted throughout the day and local knowledge of the course was a distinct advantage!

Two of our boys crews managed to win their events.

Men's Senior III Fours: Chris Lloyd, James Hague, Stuart Clarke, Alistair Birch and cox, Michelle Griggs.

(This crew also came a very creditable seventeenth out of the total of 340 crews.)

Men's Junior Fours: Andrew Farrow, Jack-Patrick Weatherall, Andrew Wallis, Jon Lacy-Colson and cox, Bridget Torlesse.

The Yorkshire Head Conditions were very "interesting" with an exceptionally high river level and some fast currents and eddies. The race organisers took the decision to cancel most of the junior events and in the end only four of our crews raced.

The Senior three eight came a very respectable eighth (out of 143 crews) and both our men's novice four and our women's novice four came second in their events, the girls' only losing by 0.8 seconds!

The Fours Head of the River We took three crews down to London to race on the Tideway. It was a great experience to race against such a wide cross-section of British rowers. 500 fours racing in procession along the Tideway course is a fine sight!

Our crews performed well and achieved these results:

MSIII 4 + MJ4+ WSIII 4 +

Overall (out of 500) 216 316 369

Time 21.45 22.59 23.41

The North of England Head Two boys' eights raced in wild conditions on the river Dee in the North of England Head.

The Novice eight that raced in the first division came second to Durham University.

The Senior three eight in the second division came fourth out of the fourteen crews in their event.

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THE REGATTA SEASON York Spring Regatta

Durham Regatta At Durham Regatta our first eight raced very well against Durham University, leading them up the course until half-way in what was to be the fastest race of the day. On the basis of this fine performance we put an entry in for the Temple Challenge at Henley Royal Regatta. The Temple Challenge is a "harder" event than the Princess Elizabeth that we rowed in last year but this year's crew was too old and we had to go up a grade! The boys' eight had the new experience of having to go down to Henley to do a qualifying race on the Friday before the regatta.

There were thirty crews racing off for the remaining nine places in the event. Our crew gave it all they could on the day and came eleventh; very close but not quite close enough.

York Spring really felt like the start of summer. It was warm and sunny. We entered eleven crews who all performed well. Our Senior III four (the "Bungarra" crew) just lost a very close final to York University but one of our Women's Novice fours won their event in fine style.

Women's Novice Fours: Debbie Small, Pip Smith, Olivia Smart, Lindsay Daniel and cox, Mathew Taylor.

Nottingham City Regatta We took two boys' eights down to Nottingham to glimpse some quite stiff competition and also to introduce a few of the boys to the idea of multi-lane racing.

Loughborough Regatta Whilst the boys were racing in Durham two girls' crews went down to Nottingham again. The Novice four raced convincingly and were second a long way ahead of the rest of the field.

Bradford Regatta We again put a large entry into this friendly and wellrun regatta and enjoyed a good day's racing. Two of our girls' crews managed to win their events.

Women's Senior III Fours: Ann Hodgson (sub. for Emma Brown who unfortunately twisted an ankle), Diana Wooding, Esther Williams, Caroline Murphy and cox, Mathew Taylor.

Women's Novice Fours: Sarah Brayshaw, Josie Shaw, Lucy Sampson, Melissa Marlow and cox, Eleanor White.

York Summer Regatta At York Summer Regatta we had three eights, seven fours and one sculler racing. The fifth year girls' crew raced well and made it to the final in Women's novice fours. The finest racing of the day came from the "Bungarra" crew who looked very good and beat several old rivals to win Senior II fours.

Senior II four: Stuart Clarke, Alistair Birch, James Hague, Chris Lloyd and cox, Michelle Griggs.

Northwich Regatta At half-term several crews went across to Northwich.

Like many of the regattas this year it was very hot. We enjoyed some fine racing and had the pleasure of seeing an all-Peter's final in men's novice fours. The fifth year boys' crews made the sixth form crew really race for their win!

Men's Novice Fours: Dugan Jackson, Andy Wallis, John Crisp, Jon Lacy-Colson and cox, Mathew Taylor.

Women's Senior III Four: Esther Williams, Lindsay Daniel, Ann Hodgson, Caroline Murphy and cox, Mathew Taylor.

Leeds Regatta St. Peter's entered nineteen crews at Leeds Regatta.

The weather was once again fine and the racing went well.

It was especially good to see two fifth year crews (one boys' and one girls') win their novice pots. We managed to win a total of six events which were: Men's Senior II eights: Andrew Wallis, Jeremy Doncaster, Charlie Barlow, James Fieldsend, Stuart Clarke, Alistair Birch, James Hague, Chris Lloyd and cox, Michelle Griggs.

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We are also setting up a "Guy Fawkes Rowing Club" to try to encourage Old Peterites and friends to do some rowing, get involved in some social events and also support the present School Boat Club.

The institution of "staff-rowing" has become even more popular and several new athletes (?) have been recruited! Arthur Ellis-Davis has tried hard to co-ordinate several, mostly mixed, crews and they only had one MAJOR crash!

As ever the Boat Club has relied heavily on the good humour, enthusiasm and commitment of a great many people.

Gary Lawrence, David Hughes, Chris Hall and Arthur Ellis-Davis have all shown great fortitude (and quite a bit of enthusiasm) in the face of huge quantities of novice rowers this term.

David Hughes, Jacqui Finney and Arthur Ellis-Davis have given me a lot of help with administration.

Jacqui Finney has also driven the fifth year boys to new heights when they won a novice pot at Leeds Regatta.

John Ward has used his experience and expert knowledge to great benefit with the "big lads" and has put in many hours beyond the call of duty.

The Boat Club must also thank all the teachers who have helped and supported and worked around Regattas and absences.

Lastly, there have been all the parents who have tolerated early starts and late finishes and have turned up so helpfully and enthusiastically on so many river banks throughout the year. Their presence is always appreciated.

Men's Senior III eights: Andrew Wallis, Dugan Jackson, Chris Richardson, Jeremy Doncaster, Charlie Barlow, James Fieldsend, John Crisp, Jon Lacy-Colson and cox, Bridget Torlesse.

Women's Senior III fours: Esther Williams, Diana Wooding, Ann Hodgson, Lindsay Daniel and cox, Eleanor White.

Women's Novice Fours: Louise Jackson, Ann Mulryne, Sarah Richards, Penny Whiting and cox, Carole Tong.

Men's Novice Fours: Ryan Allworthy, Anthony Brooks, Marcus Buckle, Matthew Scholefield and cox, Claire Taylor.

Senior open mixed fours: Ann Hodgson, Jacqui Finney, Phil Press (from York City Rowing Club), John Ward and cox, Louise Pedlar.

This fine tally of wins was enough to win us the Victor Ludorum prize for the most successful club at Leeds Regatta.

The main addition to our equipment this year has been another launch and eight more dreissigacker blades. The launch should make a big difference to both the coaching and the safety cover that we can give on the river.

As the Headmaster said in his speech, the School is now entering a "fallow period" in its development scheme. If we are to improve or even just maintain our fleet at its present standard we are going to have to look at some serious fund-raising and self-help next year.

The 100-Club is building up steadily and the Boat Club are greatly indebted to Mrs. Hague and Mrs. Butler whose determination and enthusiasm have kept it running. (If anyone out there hasn't joined but would like to they should get in touch!)

Ann J. Hodgson

GIRLS' GAMES They continued the winning run to reach the finals, where they lost to Queen Margaret's School. Quite what the winning formula was, I do not know. Maybe the twenty minute tournament games?! Whatever it was, the winning ways were not to return until the end of the season, despite some good individual performances, notably from Angela Rosindale, Connelee Morris and Louisa Sans.

Understandably the team spirit was at a low ebb by half term, and lack of success led to lack of effort both in matches and practices in mid-season. However, against Queen Margaret's School, always a strong fixture, they played particularly well! They narrowly lost 2-3, a scoreline which could easily have gone the other way.

Emily Strong had a very good game in defence and Connelee Morris scored an excellent goal with an individual effort from the half-way line. This was to be a turning point, if not in successes, then in team spirit.

The following weekend we went on tour to Edinburgh as guests of St. Margaret's School and there found the parents to be most generous in their hospitality. The weekend started with a 'Witchery Tour' of Old

HOCKEY 1st and 2nd XI For the 1 st XI this was a mixed season. Despite having many good players they lacked a goalkeeper and, rather importantly to the scoreline, an out and out striker. Juliet Stephenson came in to play goalkeeper for most of the season, not having played for a couple of years, and had some good games despite a tentative start, but the striker's role was not so easily solved. The first game against The Mount turned out to be particularly frustrating with the team totally dominating play yet still losing 1-2 — they just could not score the all-important goals. Unfortunately this was to be the pattern of nearly all the games in the first part of the season. Time after time visiting umpires commented on the very good standard of hockey the team played, little consolation when that first win still eluded them! There was, however, to be an upturn in fortune in the 1st XI Tournament. Here the team played extremely well, even knocking in four goals against the formidable Sixth Form College, leaving the opposition quite stunned.

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Finally, it must be noted that, while many schools are finding it hard to raise teams, again this season there were far more girls willing to play in teams than there were places for. A refreshing change — it is only a shame that some players were not able to get a more regular game, but their willingness to practise and play hard does not go unnoticed.

Edinburgh, not by any stretch of the imagination the normal dull tourist trail, and it left us all looking over our shoulders wondering if we were to be assailed by witches, mad monks or buckets of (?) water! After this the early morning hockey was a little lack-lustre, but nevertheless enjoyable and a first opportunity for many to play on astroturf. The weekend certainly revived the team's spirit, for despite two further losses against Ackworth and Hymers, they were not to lose again. It is to their credit that they managed to pick themselves up at the end of a long and at times rather dour season to finish with wins against Durham, Leeds Girls' High School and the Retiring Captain's XI and a draw against Barnard Castle.

Angela Rosindale, as captain, has had no easy task and has done well to bring the team through in the end looking much more of a unit than it started. Indeed, Angela, as a dominant right-wing has played for the 1st XI for four years and her commitment has always been exemplary.

The following girls have represented the 2nd XI: Gillian Taylor* (Captain), Cherry Alton, Alison Blair, Eleanor Gilbert, Emma Copley, Jessica Ensor, Lucinda Francis, Rebecca Gilbert, Louise Jowett, Emma Limbert, Charlotte Malster, Vicky Rayment, Vicky Robinson, Stephanie Sanderson, Sue Stenson, Rebecca Stephenson, Juliet Stephenson, Penny Whiting, Sarah Williamson. * Colours Ri;sults 1st XI:

Lost Lost

1-2 0—2

Won Won Drew Drew Lost

2-0 4-0 0-0 0-0 0-3

Home Civil Service Scarborough College Away Giggleswick Away Easingwold Home Worksop Home Queen Margaret's Home St. Margaret's, Edinburgh\way Loretto, Edinburgh Away Ackworth Away Away Hymers Durham Away Leeds G.H.S. Away Home Barnard Castle Retiring President's XI Home

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

0-3 1-1 2-3 0—2 1-6 2-3 1—2 0—2 1-2 0-1 2—0 2—0 0-0 3-1

Results 2nd XI: V The Mount Home V Mount St. Mary's Home V Harrogate G.S. Away V Pocklington 1st XI Away V Giggleswick Away V Bootham Home V Ashville College 1st XI Away V Worksop Home V Queen Margaret's Home Away V Ackworth V Hipperholme 1st XI Home V Durham Away V Leeds G.H.S. Away Away V Tadcaster Ladies

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

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These girls have represented the 1st XI: Angela Rosindale* (Captain), Cherry Alton, Alison Blair, Eleanor Bowling*, Laura Clark*, Louise Jowett, Ann Mulryne, Connelee Morris*, Philippa Mortimer*, Emma Page, Vicky Rayment, Vicky Robinson, Helena Sans*, Louisa Sans*, Sue Stenson, Juliet Stephenson, Emily Strong* and Sarah Williamson. * Colours

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The Jackson-Pacey Trophy for the most improved player went to Louisa Sans.

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Chosen to represent the York and District U.28 team: Angela Rosindale, Eleanor Bowling, Emma Page and Philippa Mortimer (reserve).

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The Mount Mount St. Mary's

Home Home

1st XI Tournament: The Mount V York Sixth Form Colleg;e V Joseph Rowntree V Tadcaster V Queen Margaret's (final) V

V V V V V

The 2nd XI have had an excellent season, only losing one of their fourteen games. They were a particularly strong team and what they occasionally lacked in skill and speed, they made up for by effort and determination. Most pleasing of all, they always looked as if they were enjoying their hockey. They started the season with two good wins against The Mount School and Mount St. Mary's, with captain Gillian Taylor dominating mid-field. The only loss of the term was against Harrogate G.S. on a shale pitch, a surface which gave them great difficulties. However, with continued efforts they again played well to win against Giggleswick, Bootham and Ashville, giving each other good support and gelling as a team. Few goals were conceded with Vicky Rayment playing intelligently and constructively in defence. Their persistency in attack often turned close games into wins, with Sarah Williamson always strong as centre-forward. They finished the season on a high note with 4-0 and 2-0 victories over Leeds G.H.S. and Tadcaster Ladies, with Jessica Ensor playing with steadiness and determination as a back — games in which the concentration of the defence could easily have wandered.

Again our pitches have been a credit to the groundsmen, and certainly the good stickwork our teams display owes much to the surface we play on.

V V V V V V V

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2-0 3-1 0-1 0-0 2-0 2-0 1-0 3-3 2-2 1-0 3-0 1-0 4-0 2-0 P. Fletcher

U.15 XI

U.14 XI

The U. 15 XI made an encouraging start to the season winning two of their first three matches and drawing the other. The team tackled and harassed their opposition well and were duly rewarded with some sound, initial victories: 3-2 against St. Mary's and 3-0 against Pocklington.

Playing away matches, however, seemed to pose a few problems for the U.15 side. Besides being half asleep after the journey, players found great difficulty in adapting their game to varying pitch conditions. Playing against Giggleswick on an extremely small and uneven surface, the girls lack of ball control and quick thinking became apparent. The defence lacked discipline in marking and gave their opposition too much space. This resulted in a rather demoralising 5-1 defeat.

However, spirits were high again for the match against Leeds Girls' High School. A full size, and well rolled pitch lent itself well to the U. 15 team. Here we saw some excellent distributive balls, particularly by captain, Katy Pittman, and centre forward, Lisa Thompson, and some good movements off the ball at by Rachel Owen-Barnett and Julia Toms. Suddenly the forwards were looking goal hungry and threatened on many occasions with some exciting play and shots at goal. A 0-0 score was a fair result.

Throughout the season the team were keen to practise and develop their skills. Tackling remained solid throughout and positional and supportive play, particularly in attack, improved greatly. Marking in defence and an awareness of the effectiveness of set pieces lacked consistency, but I'm sure in time these will only enhance the performance of the U.15 XI. A most rewarding team to work with.

The U.14 hockey team had a very good season, starting and finishing with some excellent wins. They were a very committed team who always worked hard in matches and practices, and seemed to enjoy their hockey.

The team began in fine form in their first match against The Mount School. They played sensible, supportive hockey, working very well together as a team. Rachel Malster as centre forward played some strong attacking hockey, and her hunger for goals was rewarded when she scored a hat-trick. Some determined defensive play by the backs and some sound tackling by the halves prevented The Mount from scoring, resulting in a 3-0 victory for St. Peter's.

A confident team worked very hard against strong opposition in their match against Mount St. Mary's, on a very long and uneven hockey pitch. Through sheer determination our forwards penetrated the opposition's defence, and Caroline Davies went through to score the only goal of the match.

Our luck changed in the next match against Harrogate Grammar School. The team were playing well and had most of the play, but were caught unaware by an excellent free hit taken quickly by the Harrogate L.B. The hit went straight through to the C.F. in the circle who was unmarked and didn't need a second chance to score. This defensive error unfortunately cost us the match, which resulted in a 1-0 defeat.

The fourth match, against Pocklington was probably the most exciting match of the season, with both teams producing some outstanding play, in a very even and keenly fought match. Pocklington scored first a well struck penalty corner. Five minutes later Rachel Malster equalised, when Wendy Chung as centre-half executed a lovely forward pass to her in space in the circle.

However, Pocklington managed to score again before half-time, despite some excellent defensive play in the circle, and in the second half we were just unable to penetrate a strong Pocklington defence, resulting in a 2-1 defeat.

In the next two matches against Scarborough College and Leeds Girls' High School, respectively, St. Peter's again produced some excellent hockey, supporting each other in attack, following up shots on goal and generally working well as a team. Their efforts were rewarded with a 1-1 draw against Scarborough and a noteworthy 2-0 victory over Leeds. Briony Long deserves a mention for her excellent goal-keeping in this match.

Our next match was against our old rivals Queen Margaret's. For some reason the team went out for this match anticipating defeat. Their whole performance lacked confidence, and Queen Margaret's were allowed to dominate the game. This lack-lustre performance resulted in a 5-0 defeat.

The following match against Ackworth also resulted in a 1-0 defeat, but the St. Peter's team fought well. The Ackworth goal was against the run of play. We battled on until the final whistle, but could not get the lucky break needed to equalise.

Results 1st XI: Mount St. Mary's College Harrogate Grammar School Pocklington School Scarborough College Giggleswick School Leeds' Girls High School Worksop College Queen Margaret's School Ackworth School Hymers School Hipperholme Grammar

Home Away Away Away Away Away Home Away Away Away Home

Won Drew Won Lost Lost Drew Lost Lost Lost Lost Won

3- -2 0- _* 3- -0 0- -1 1--5 0- -0 0- -1 1--3 3- -4 0--3 4--0

The following represented the team: D. Lipman, H. Fieldsend, C. Dixon, L. Evans, K. Pittman (Captain), C. Hook, A. Zimmermann, R. Owen-Barnett, L. Thompson, J. Toms, M. TylerChilds, J. Tetlow, S. Carter.

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change direction. Connelee could be relied upon to dodge around any defence player too and Vicky Robinson in shooting. Vicky had a very good season and hardly missed a goal. Emma Page started the season as the least experienced player, but had improved so much by halfterm that there were no weak links in the team. Emily Strong played well in defence and showed good commitment throughout the season both as a player and in her role as captain, encouraging and organising the others. I thank her for her support and am pleased that she is able to continue again next year.

Our penultimate match against Hymers was very one sided. We should have scored several goals, but manged only a 1-1 draw. A disorganised Hymers defence somehow managed to prevent us scoring from at least four penalty corners in the second half. In the final match against Hipperholme School a superior St. Peter's team, scored six goals against an inexperienced team. To our credit we maintained an excellent standard of play throughout the match, showing good spacing and positioning and hitting the ball well, despite a very muddled opposition. The final score was 6-0, with most of the St. Peter's forwards managing to score or at least shoot at goal.

Players representing the team: **E Strong, *E. Page, **C. Morris, *V. Robinson, *P. Mortimer, *K. Charman, *J. Swallow, R. Henley, A. Blair, A. Farley.

The girls who represented the U.24 hockey team were: Briony Long, Karen Blythe, Johanna Stevenson, Louisa Castle, Emma Woolley, Emma Sherbourne, Wendy Chung, Charlotte Martins, Jessica Ray, Caroline Davies, Claire Lawson, Rachel Malster, Rowena Smith, Sarah Richardson and Claire Arnold.

D. Westgate

* doenotes Colours ** denotes Re-award Results: Woodhouse Grove Home Queen Margaret's Home Scarborough College Home Giggleswick Home St. John's College Home (3rd VII) Worksop College Away Mount St. Mary's Away York Vlth Form College: Home Hull High School Home Ackworth Home Leeds Girls High School Home

NETBALL 1st VII The term started with trial exams which did not help the selection of the senior teams, as many of the players were missing for the games programme. We only had two regular 1st team players remaining from the previous year and no senior netball is played in the Autumn Term. The team was more or less decided on for the first fixture against Woodhouse Grove, who didn't provide strong competition so a good start was made with a 20-4 win.

The final choice for the team consisted of five LVIth and two Vth year girls, with Pip Mortimer and Emma Page, both new to the School. The level of commitment to the team from all players was excellent throughout the season and rarely did anyone miss a match. Jenifer Swallow was the exception to the rule as she broke a finger, but she did play with it still broken, and missed the minimum amount of time. It is a pity that we are losing Kathryn Charman and Vicky Robinson at the end of the year, especially as Kathryn will be competing against us next year for the Vlth Form College, who we always have a close fought game with.

Originally Bootham, Barnard Castle, and Durham Schools were to play the 1st VII, but asked instead for a 2nd team fixture. Having beaten St. John's College 3rd team convincingly a match was arranged with their 2nd team which was unfortunately cancelled, on one of the rare days when the courts were unplayable. The closest matches as always were against Worksop College, Mount St. Mary's and York Vlth Form College. It's a great advantage to have tall players and Jenifer, in defence made many excellent interceptions as did Pip Mortimer in the centre court. Pip, in particular was very quick and all centres from the opposition had great difficulty marking her. Kathryn Charman and Connelee Morris made impressive centre court players, again very quick to

20- - 4 17-- 9 26- - 6 18-- 6 47- -13

Won Won Won Won Won

17--13 19--14 20- -18 27- -12 27- - 9 2 3 -- 7 W. M.

Won Won Won Won Won Won Newton

2nd VII The 2nd VII also had an excellent season, again not losing a match, although they had two drawn games. The played one more fixture than the 1st team and also played the 1st teams from four Schools, winning all those matches. The match against Worksop was played on a very windy day, hence the low score, but also not helped by the fact that everyone seemed asleep after the journey.

Mount St. Mary's provided strong opposition with the teams being well matched. We were lucky to finish with a draw as in most quarters we were a goal or two behind.

There was no shortage of people wanting to play and the opportunity to do so was given to as many as possible whilst retaining a core of players. It is encouraging that in both the main winter games we are now able to field three senior teams when the space and opposition are available. The team this year was as good, if not better, than any from previous years and Gillian Taylor and Amanda Farley in particular were unlucky not to gain 1st team places. Rachel Smith and Myrrhine Crowe were also playing in the team for the second year and they did so with enthusiasm and commitment. Jessica Ensor, Amanda Farley, Lucinda Francis and Margaret Wood all played in the shooting positions and as it was often difficult to 69

choose between them, they mostly took it in turns! Rachel Henley and Alison Blair played well together with Rachel being particularly effective at 'blocking' the opposition from entering the shooting circle. Heidi Clark was full of enthusiasm and her encouragement to the team as captain did much to keep morale high. She was excellent at organising and I think would have run things most efficiently without me!

Results: v v v v v v v v v v v v v

Players representing the team: M. Wood, L. Francis, J. Ensor, A. Farley, H. Clark, G. Taylor, R. Smith, M. Crowe, C. Alton, R. Henley, A. Blair, R. Gilbert, A. Dunn, E. Limbert.

Queen Margaret's Hipperholme Scarborough College Giggleswick York College Worksop Mount St. Mary's The Mount Pocklington Hull High School Ackworth Hymers Bootham

Results: v v v v v v v v v v v

Woodhouse Grove Durham (1st VII) Queen Margaret's Scarborough College Giggleswick York College (1st VII) Worksop College Mount St. Mary's Barnard Castle (1st VII) Hull High School Bootham (1st VII)

Home Home Home Home Home Away Away Away Away Home Home

St. Peter's (3rd VII) v Bootham 2nd VII Home v Leeds Girls High School Home

13— 7 13- 7 16- 9 30- 7 22- 7 16— 6 8- 8 19—19 13- 7 20— 7 19- 9

Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Draw Won Won Won

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

6—24 22— 7 15-12 14- 6 17- 7 6-20 12—12 6-16 22— 7 12-13 22- 4 20- 8 12-26 P.

Lost Won Won Won Won Lost Draw Lost Won Lost Won Won Lost Fletcher

U.14 VII The U.14 netball team had a very pleasing season, winning nine games, drawing one, and losing six.

After the first match of the season, which the team lost, in a close and exciting game against Woodhouse Grove, Rowena Smith was changed from the goal defence position to that of goal attack; a complete role reversal.

This proved to be of great benefit to the team, as she and Emma Cox in the shooting circle developed an excellent attacking pairing which improved as the season progressed, and served only to strengthen the team as a whole.

The centre court play also improved during the course of the season. The team were lucky to have four strong centre court players to choose from, the only problem being their initial lack of confidence in their ability. In the first few matches, Sarah Richardson as "centre" held the centre court together, with Wendy Chung as wing attack and Rachel Malster and Joanna Stevenson alternating in the wing defence position. However, these four players changed position frequently as matches got underway, as some players coped better under pressure than others.

Many of the U.14 matches were close, with only a few goals separating the teams but the match against Hull High School was a particularly tense one. The St. Peter's team worked well together under pressure, and played well in all areas of the court. Some outstanding shooting in the final minutes clinched the match for St. Peter's, but this was a noteworthy victory, where the team's spirit and determination shone through.

Clare Lawson and Emma Sherbourne made an uncertain start to the season in defence, but they persevered and eventually combined well. Clare's "blocking" skills on the circle edge caused the opposing attackers many problems, and Emma's "rebounding" under the post and marking of shots became very effective once she perfected her technique.

This was an impressive U.14 team because of the sheer determination they displayed throughout the season, whilst maintaining an excellent team spirit. They worked hard together, and encouraged one another, whether winning or losing. They were a pleasure to work with and a credit to the School.

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U.15 VII The Under 15's have improved greatly on previous year's results. They were always enthusiastic but this season began to think more constructively about their game. With this and some shuffling of players to different team positions, the overall result was several wins which, hitherto, had eluded them. Further, the confidence that came with success spurred them on to give some very creditable displays, notably against Scarborough College and York College, where the shooting pair of Jayne Tetlow and Rachel Owen-Barnett combined particularly well. Throughout the season Lisa Thompson worked hard as wing defence, playing especially well in close games such as Hull High School where she steadied an under pressure defence. At the end of term the team had two outstanding wins against Ackworth and Hymers with Katie Pittman and Molly Tyler-Childs dominating the centre court. As well as having a pleasing term as far as results were concerned, the matches were played in a good spirit both amongst themselves and with the opposition.

The following represented the team: Jayne Tetlow, Rachel Owen-Barnett, Molly Tyler-Childs, Katie Pittman, Lisa Thompson, Hannah Fieldsend, Alexie Zimmermann, Rachel Hancock, Shirley Lewis.

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Results: v Queen Margaret's v Giggleswick v Ashville College v Bradford Girls School v Harrogate College v St. John's College v Harrogate College v Queen Margaret's v Barnard Castle

Girls who represented the team: Emma Cox, Rowena Smith, Wendy Chung, Rachel Malster, Sarah Richardson, Joanna Stevenson, Clare Lawson, Emma Sherbourne and Karen Blythe.

Results: v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v

Woodhouse Grove Queen Margaret's Hipperholme Scarborough College Giggleswick York College Culford Worksop Mount St. Mary's The Mount Pocklington Hull High School Ackworth Hymers Bootham Leeds Girls High School

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

8—10 Lost 12— 9 Won 32— 5 Won 11 —11 Draw 15— 9 Won 17—13 Won 13—18 Lost 6—10 Lost 18—12 Won 3— 7 Lost 13— 7 Won 13—12 Won 16— 6 Won 20—10 Won 8—12 Lost 19—17 Won D. Westgate

Home Away Home Away Home Home Away Away Away

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Lost Won Won Lost Draw Lost Won Lost Won Newton

TENNIS 1st VI The U.18 Midland Bank/L.T.A. League decided for the 1991/92 season to play the league fixtures during the Winter Term. Although we entered a team of four, it was difficult to find the time to practise, especially as three of the team played 1st team hockey which involved a heavy commitment. Of the four matches only one was won although rubbers were won in every match. Eleanor Bowling and Jane Mindenhall were the only colours to return for the '92 season, having both played the year before in the Vth form. Various combinations of players were tried, with Eleanor and Philippa Mortimer proving to be a strong first couple. They both hit the ball hard and to a good length and as consistency improved through the summer they won nearly all of their matches. Vicky Robinson and Emma Page played the majority of matches as second pair with Emily Strong and Alison Blair completing the team. The girls are all in the LVIth year so next year they should improve on the good results achieved this summer.

SQUASH Seven matches were arranged for the Autumn Term, mostly towards the end of the term but unfortunately two Schools cancelled their fixtures. Sarah Gibson and Gillian Taylor had both played occasionally for the previous year's team but no regular 1st team player was left.

Shelagh Pitt had made much progress, especially through the summer, and played at No. 1 for the whole season.

The first match was against Queen Margaret's and this was narrowly lost 2-3. Shelagh's opposition proved to be a strong player, although by the third game she had started to play a straight ball to a length. Sarah and Cenan Erkst both won easily and Jane Mindenhall had a close wellmatched game. She was unlucky to lose in five sets. The next two matches were won easily but a strong side from Bradford Grammar School defeated us 5-0 in the National Knock-Out Competition. A weakened team drew 3-3 with Harrogate College, when Sarah had the best game, winning 10-8 in the fifth. She also had the best results of the term.

Three fixtures were lost, two by only 4-5 and in the U.18 York League they finished as section runners-up, losing only one match to a strong side from York Vlth form College. Two matches were cancelled — Durham and Mount St. Mary's — due to rain but the others were mostly played in brilliant sunshine. Barnard Castle proved to be a strong side this year, along with Scarborough College and Queen Margaret's, but the other Schools were beaten fairly easily, although some of the games were more closely contested than the score suggests.

The following represented the 1st VI: E. Bowling**, P. Mortimer*, E. Page*, V. Robinson*, E. Strong*, A. Blair*, J. Mindenhall, S. Sanderson, H. Clark, S. Williamson.

In the Spring Term the girls lost the first match to a strong side from St. John's College but gained good wins over Harrogate College and Barnard Castle. The team was strengthened by both Eleanor Bowling and Philippa Mortimer choosing to play team squash. I thank Shelagh for her help in organising and feel sure that Sarah will be an enthusiastic captain next year.

* denotes Colours ** Re-award Results: v Barnard Castle v Hymers College v Scarborough College v Hull High School

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Queen Margaret's Worksop College Ashville College Pocklington Leeds Girls High School The Mount

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all matches, despite three of them having heavy musical commitments. Lorna Highet progressed well and gained good results with whoever she partnered. In the U.15 Midland Bank/L.T.A. League the team won the first three matches 6-0 but then lost to the eventual winners from Manor School.

U.18 League v York Vlth Form College v Bootham v Tadcaster Girls School v Pocklington v The Mount v Dunnington

Home Away Away Away Home Home

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The following represented the U.15 team: R. Owen-Barnett, K. Pittman, L. Highet, R. Hancock, L. Evans, C. Dixon, J. Tetlow.

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2nd VI The 2nd VI had a successful season, winning four of the seven matches, without losing a set. A very depleted team, due to exams, played Ackworth's 1st VI so the 1-8 result was not surprising. They lost 2-7 to Queen Margaret's, but with some close results in the sets and also 4-5 to Bootham but again that was a 1st team so the fixture was well matched. The other matches were won easily and it was an opportunity for some of the IVth years to gain valuable experience. Again it was difficult to arrange matches, particularly with some opposition wanting to play a 1st team against our 2nds, and the girls had few matches once the external exams began.

However, Amanda Farley and Sarah Williamson, in particular, are to be commended for their commitment.

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6-3 6-3 8-1 6-3 5-4 8-1 1-8 6-3

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U. 15 League v Lowfield v Huntington Bootham Manor

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U.14 VI The U.14 team had a mixed season with results varying from a 9-0 win against Scarborough College to losing 1-8 to Queen Mary's in the first match of the summer. There were eight or nine players with little to choose between them so the team was far from settled but it did give more girls the chance to gain match experience. Good progress was made by most of the players shown by the last but one match at Queen Margaret's. Although the result was 3-6, after the second round it was all equal.

The following represented the 2nd VI: K. Charman, H. Clark, J. Mindenhall, S. Sanderson, A. Farley, S. Williamson, R. Henley, K. Pittman, R. Owen-Barnett, L. Highet, L. Evans, A. Blair.

Results: v Barnard Castle v Ackworth (lst's) v Hull High School v Queen Margaret's

Results: v Ackworth v Worksop College v Pocklington v Ashville College v Woodhouse Grove v Scarborough College v Queen Margaret's v Leeds Girls High School

The following represented the U.14 team: R. Smith, L. Cheesebrough, E. Cox, S. Richardson, J. Ray, C. Davies, K. Blythe, E. Woolley.

Results: v v v v v

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Queen Mary's Woodhouse Grove Scarborough College Queen Margaret's The Mount

U.14 League v Manor v Pocklington v The Mount v Tadcaster v York College v Bootham

The U.15 team had eight non-league fixtures and did very well to win seven of them. Katy Pittman and Rachel Owen-Barnett are to be congratulated on not dropping a set all season except to Queen Margaret's. It certainly helps if the 1 st pair can be relied on to win all of their matches! The six players were enthusiastic and played in 72

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Results: V Hymers Home 21/2— 61/2 V Ackworth Away 41/2— 3 Away 41/2— 31/2 V Scarborough College V Hull High School Away I O 1 / 2 - 4 Home 9 1 / 2 — 0 V Bootham Away 11 - 1 V Pocklington V Ashville Home 7 - I1/2 Away 9 - 5 V Woodhouse GroveV Queen Margaret's Away 51/2— 91/2 V Leeds Girls High School Away I21/2- 4 V The Mount Away 51/2-15

ROUNDERS U.15 IX The U.15 rounders team played five games in the Summer Term, winning two and losing three very closely contested matches. Again, this was a very strong fielding team, hard hitting being the only element of their game lacking. Most girls could hit the ball, but it was usually left to Shirley Lewis and Rachel Owen-Barnett to score the rounders with their hard hitting ability.

This team seemed to really enjoy their matches whether winning or losing and they maintained their enthusiasm throughout the season, with Lisa Thompson as 'bowler' proving to be an excellent captain.

Nearly all of the U. 15 matches were very close, with the result only decided upon at the end of the final innings.

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SENIOR ROUNDERS By popular demand two rounders fixtures were made for an enthusiastic senior girls team. The Lower VIth girls managed to produce a very competent team for their matches against Woodhouse Grove and Bootham School respectively. They hit extremely well and fielded soundly, with both matches resulting in convincing wins for St. Peter's.

D. Westgate

Girls who represented the U.15 team: Lisa Thompson, Rachel Owen-Barnett, Rachel Hancock, Shirley Lewis, Julia Toms, Samantha Carter, Molly Tyler-Childs, Katie Pittman, Jayne Tetlow, Lucy Evans.

Results: V V V V V

Queen Mary's Hymers Scarborough College Hull High School Bootham

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The York and District Cross-Country Competition took place at York University on 12 December 1992 and although we do not spend much time on running, our teams as usual did very well. The senior event was cancelled due to lack of support but the intermediate age group team of Lynsay Hoggard, Hannah Fieldsend, Katy Pittman, Lucy Evans, Molly Tyler-Childs, Sarah Richards and Claire Taylor ran well on a cold day to win the event.

The junior team consisted of Rachel Malster, Wendy Chung, Caroline Davies and Emma Sherbourne from the senior School, combined with four runners from St. Olave's. They also did extremely well and won the junior event. All the intermediates were placed in the first twenty, so they were all selected to run for the York and District team at the University against the East Riding.

Lynsay ran well to be placed fifth overall but she was the first York runner to finish. Unfortunately, Hannah was injured and did not finish the course.

The training commitment needed to run for the York team was heavy and Lynsay, Claire, Sarah and Molly were the only ones who decided to continue. Their next race was at Whitby on a very foggy day and this was against runners from the North Yorkshire area to select a team to compete in the National finals. Again Lynsay ran well to come fifteenth in a field of fifty and she was the fourth fastest runner from York. Lynsay next ran at Beverley for North Yorkshire and Humberside and finished a creditable ninth.

The School cross-country event took place in the Spring Term with all HI and IV years running. It was not made a House event due to the unequal numbers running but Lynsay ran well to win with a new course record of 12.42 minutes. She beat Hannah's record of the previous year by five seconds. Hannah was a close second, only twelve seconds behind and Lucy Evans was third.

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U.14 IX The U.14 rounders team played twelve matches in the Summer Term, winning eight and losing only four. This team worked hard to improve in all areas of the game as the season progressed.

As a fielding side they showed great potential from early in the season, and indeed managed to achieve this in most matches. The bowler, backstop, 1st base combination of Emma Cox, Joanna Stevenson and Sarah Richardson respectively, caught out most opposing batsmen who failed to hit the ball, whilst our three deep fielders; Louisa Castle, Rachel Malster and Rowena Smith proved almost impenetrable.

The teams batting ability, although lacking to begin with, strengthened with every match. Emma Woolley, a late selection for the team, scored at least one rounder in every match she played, and in a notable win against Leeds Girls High School, scored 7 of 12 rounders. Rachel Malster, a very capable and helpful team captain also scored rounders in most matches.

Girls who represented the U.14 team: Emma Cox, Karen Blythe, Joanna Stevenson, Rosanna Weatherall, Sarah Richardson, Jessica Ray, Gemma Scott, Clare Lawson, Emma Woolley, Louisa Castle, Rowena Smith, Rachel Malster, Virginia Mackie.

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SWIMMING Swimming matches took place in the Autumn and Spring Terms with fluctuating levels of enthusiasm amongst the seniors, dependant on the distance to travel to fixtures! Swimming training took place on a Monday and those team members who attended, particularly from the U.15 age group, did so with commitment and made good progress throughout the year. The U.15 team especially, were consistently enthusiastic and deserved the success that they gained in matches, only losing their last fixture to Queen Margaret's by six points. They made every effort to swim in all the matches, and this bodes well for them as seniors next year.

Results: v Ashville College

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The following represented the teams: Senior: R. Smith, J. Swallow, P. Mortimer, E. Williams (Captain), C. Taylor, S. Richards, C. Alton, C. Lawson.

51 40 69 39 36 36 32 27

U.15: L. Hoggard, A. Zimmerman, J. Toms, R. Hancock, L. Higher, M. Tyler-Childs, L. Evans, R. Cunningham, J. Tetlow.

U.14: R. Smith, E. Sherbourne, J. Ray, J. Stevenson, P. Gooder, B. Long, C. David.

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COMBINED CADET FORCE

Maj. Gen. M. J. D. Walker CBE inspects the guard of honour.

enthusiasm and spirit shown by all cadets. Their activities were conducted in a most professional manner. Indeed the section attack displayed, although rehearsed, would have made some Regular infantry units take note. The cadet NCO's played a good part in the organisation and leadership shown during the activities. The cadet officers were conducting each of the activities with both flair and enthusiasm.

I was quite clear at the end of the inspection that, from what I had seen, the aims of the C.C.F. at St. Peter's were being achieved. I am quite clear that the Contingent is a competent, well led, and effective Contingent in which the cadets themselves are benefiting from the many activities it undertakes.

These views are further reinforced by the creditable performance of the C.C.F. in District activities. I congratulate the Contingent on the outcome of the inspection. This is a most commendable report...!'

COMBINED CADET FORCE Contingent Commander: Major P. B. Jelbert Senior Cadet: CSM S. R. Forsyth The Contingent continues to prosper with the R. A.F. Section in particular showing growth in the number of cadets.

The officer strength of the R.A.F. Section has also increased and now numbers Fit. Lt. James Bellis (Section Commander), F/O Erica Taylor ('on loan' from Bootham School), and P/O's Matthew Grant and Christopher Blood.

The highlight of the year was the Biennial Inspection conducted by Major General M. J. D. Walker, CBE in March and the following extract from his report is a tribute to all who were involved.

'Although it was a bitterly cold day, on parade me Contingent stood fast and spoke up well. During field activities I was much impressed with the

My thanks go to all members of staff involved with the C.C.F., for without their continued involvement the Contingent could not exist.

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ST. PETER'S SHOOTING TEAM REPORT 1991/92

ARMY SECTION Section Commander: Captain H. A. Tooms

Captain of Shooting: S. R. Forsyth

Senior N.C.O.: CSM S. R. Forsyth

The first event on the shooting calendar took place in October of the Christmas Term. This was the Skill at Arms Meeting on Strensall Common using the Cadet Rifle. The time spent practising was reflected in the final position, as the teams were beaten only by Ampleforth in both matches. Anthony Brooks carried the day in the Pool Bull Competition and won a cash prize in a competitive shoot-off. I was extremely pleased and encouraged by the success we had gained in the first event.

The following week we entered two teams in the Colts Canter, March and Shoot Competition at Catterick. The teams were mixed Army and R.A.F. and for the first time girls were included. Well done Pip Smith and Sarah Richards. Both teams had a particularly good shoot with Team A achieving the highest score, and Team B coming third out of fifteen teams. Overall Team A, led by Sam Forsyth, came fourth and Team B, led by James Hague came fifth. We were beaten only by Welbeck and Ampleforth.

Two teams were back in action for the North East District Target Rifle Competition in May. Before the event took place a day on the range was organised to zero the rifles and gain vital practice, as only Alastair Alton and I had experience of these weapons from the previous year.

As a result of the lack of experience, neither team was able to finish in the top places but hopefully the groundwork has been laid for next year.

I was pleased to see more girls taking part in the practices, in particular Amanda Farley, Sarah Richards and Molly Tyler-Childs; I hope this trend continues.

The regular members of the shooting team this year have been Sam Forsyth, Alastair Alton, James Hague, Matthew Todd, Matthew Pittman, Anthony Brooks and Ryan All worthy.

The shooting team is very grateful to Major P. B. Jelbert and Captain H. A. Tooms for their unending help and advice throughout the year.

Saw Forsyth

The start of the academic year saw the size of the Section rise to over eighty cadets with an increasing number of girls joining.

Activities began after the issue of uniform to the new recruits in preparation for the Field Day to be held at Catterick by the Green Howards. This was cancelled the day before, because of severe weather and very high winds.

Two teams were entered in Colt Exercise Canter.

Team A was successfully led by CSgt. Sam Forsyth but a lack of knowledge in first-aid resulted in the team finishing in fourth position behind Ampleforth and Welbeck. Team B, led by CSgt. James Hague brought his team home in fifth position, another fine performance.

Next year should see the St. Peter's Teams even nearer the top as Welbeck now compete in a different district.

In the Easter Term a Biennial Inspection was carried out by Major General M. J. D. Walker CBE, GOC North East District and Commander 2nd Infantry Division. He was received by a Guard of Honour commanded by CSgt. James Hague and the General Salute was played by Cpl. Amanda Farley. Each platoon and the R.A.F. Section was inspected in turn. The inspection lasted for over an hour in high winds, driving rain and hail. It was not surprising therefore to find some of the R.A.F. cadets had become the same colour as their uniform! After the inspection the Army Section and some members of the R.A.F. Section were transported to Strensall Common to carry out further activities such as Section attacks, ambushes, live firing and field craft.

All activities were observed by Major General Walker who spoke very highlyof what he had seen during the afternoon. CSgt. Sam Forsyth was promoted to CSM and Sgt. Alastair Alton to CSgt. Old Peterite Captain Richard Knocker AAC visited in June in his gazelle helicopter and over half of the Section were fortunate enough to experience a short flight around the local area in the two hours that he was with us. This was the second such visit he has made and we very much hope it will not be the last.

This year's camp was held at Warcop and once again there was a full programme of interesting and exciting activities. Fifty cadets attended and we were all most grateful to David Newman and Mrs. Ruth Wogan who assisted in running the activities.

My thanks must go to CSgt. James Hague and to the Platoon Sergeants, CSgt. Alastair Alton, Sgt. Charlie Barlow, Sgt. 'CJ' Richardson and Sgt. Paul Reavley, for their assistance in running the Section during the year.

The Senior NCO's especially, and the remainder of the Army Section are most grateful to Captain H. A. Tooms for the patience, support and guidance he has provided over the years.

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CLUBS and ACTIVITIES being proposed by James Hague and Damien Lipman, and opposed by Olivia Smart and Emma Brown. The motion was naturally defeated by 28 votes to 6 with 6 abstentions.

The intellectual audience did not seem to be swayed by the posters of half naked women and men that Damien and James presented them along with their argument.

After the successful Queen Mary's debate another was organised with the Mount. As I was not required to chair the meeting I spoke with Alex Martin and we opposed the title: "This house believes asexual reproduction is the only way forward". The proposers from the Mount, Gemma Druz and Katya Hoshing were defeated by 28 votes to 16 with 10 abstentions. An enjoyable evening was had by all with amusing anecdotes and descriptions coming from Damien Lipman and Alain Mahmoud.

The second of the two debates with Queen Mary's was held on the 11th March 1992 away. Alison Blair and Eleanor Bowling proposed the motion "This house does not believe in co-education" and were defeated by 38 votes to 11 with 7 abstentions against the opposition Sophie Hill and Lucy Holgate of Queen Mary's. My thanks to Mr. Buttery of Queen Mary's with whom I organised these debates and who chaired what I felt was the best debate of the year. It was good to travel away for a debate and I am grateful to the School for providing transport and to Mr. Clarke who accompanied us.

The next debate was with Bootham School. Here, as an experiment to prevent biased voting, the teams were integrated with Sarah Bray of Bootham and Paul Ferrow of St. Peter's proposing the title "This house believes God is simply a wasteful concept". The opposing team of Emma Boddington (Bootham) and Steven Clegg (St. Peter's) defeated the motion by 42 votes to 11 with 9 abstentions at the event which I chaired and was held at Bootham.

After a controversial comment, to which no-one could reply, by the Chaplain in chapel the morning after the Harris execution an opportunity was created for the society to discuss the very debatable topic: "This house supports Capital Punishment". This was proposed by Gordon Gibb and Tom Duncan and opposed by Rev. Harvey and Jam Bunnag. I would like to thank the Reverend for speaking in a debate in which the audience enjoyed a chance to question and challenge him. However, Tom's chatty style and Gordon's emotional conclusion showed that how you say it is just as important as what you say. The motion was carried by 39 votes to 27 with 15 abstentions.

The final debate of the year took place after a lot of effort and planning and I am very grateful to the four speakers, particularly Mrs. Kershaw and Mr. Robert Clarke, as well as Mr. Pittman and Suzie Roberts for their help. The motion "This house believes there is no such thing as problem, only problem parents" was proposed

TOP HOUSE QUIZ Quiz fans had been eagerly looking forward to the return of the inter-house general knowledge competition.

The teams were duly selected and battle commenced on February 27th. The ensuing four weeks saw the usual keen rivalry between houses, with encouraging support from the audiences. An innovation this year in the semi-finals was the round calling for the recognition of staff voices.

Whilst Mr. Boardman's "Humpty Dumpty" was instantly identified, others proved more taxing. The final took place in the Memorial Hall on March 19th between The Rise and last year's winners, The Manor. It was fiercely contested and the Manor emerged as victors by the narrow margin of 49 to 46. Congratulations go to the triumphant team of Tim Dunn, Joel Hopwood, Mark Benson and Nick Abrams. My personal thanks go to all those who participated.

J. W. G. Shaw

DEBATING SOCIETY It has been a fantastic year's debating for St. Peter's School with an average attendance figure of sixty-eight people for debate highlighting the pupils interest in this popular society. Through the great diversity of debates, styles and topics new doors have been opened for the future of debating events at the School.

The first debate of the year was held on Wednesday 28 September 1991 with the motion:' 'This house believes a boarder receives a better education than a day pupil" being proposed by Debbie Small and Andrew Moxon and opposed by Caro Roberts and Jack-Patrick Weatherall.

A heated discussion resulted from this controversial topic.

The motion finally being carried by 49 votes to 15 with 9 abstentions.

The second event had a huge attendance of 129 people, partly, I believe because it is the first time in a very long while that St. Peter's has had a debate against another School, although I do not doubt that the fact Queen Mary's School is an all-girl establishment may have created an added interest. As it was close to Halloween the motion "This house believes in ghosts" was proposed by Joel Hopwood and Sarah Richards and was opposed by Miss K. May and Miss T. Still of Queen Mary's. The motion was carried by 94 votes to 17 with 18 abstentions and as the evening was such a success another was arranged for later in the School year.

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by Richard Ambrose and Christopher Braganza and opposed by Mr. Clarke and Mrs. Kershaw. A small handful of parents took this great opportunity to see and take part in a School debate making the concept a success.

The result was that the motion was defeated 24 votes to 6 with 22 abstentions.

I would like to thank everyone who has supported and contributed towards the success of the society this year, the Bootham, Mount and Queen Mary's, Baldersby, debating societies and Elly Clegg, the secretary of the society for this year. I would also like to extend my best wishes to Jack-Patrick Weatherall and Eleanor Bowling who will take over as President and Secretary respectively next year. I hope that St. Peter's Debating Society will continue to grow and flourish in the future.

Jeremy Corner, President of St. Peter's Debating, 1991-1992

CHALLENGE FOR MANAGEMENT

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Amnesty International campaigns in defence of those who are imprisoned for their peacefully held beliefs.

Amnesty advocates fair and early trials for all political prisoners and opposes the death penalty, torture or any other inhumane or degrading treatment.

With an increasing membership and much active interest the St. Peter's Amnestry Group this year has continued with much success. Various fund-raising activities have been held including popular lunchtime cake sales and a successful Christmas disco. Letters have been written throughout the term in an attempt to persuade authorities to free prisoners of conscience. A letter writing campaign was organised with the result that approximately two hundred letters have been written. As part of a general awareness campaign Amnesty members took the chapel services for a week in which we were fortunate enough to have Simon Watterson perform a short play for us.

As Chairman I wish the Amnesty group continued success next year under the chairmanship of Chris Braganza and James Fieldsend, and thank Mr. Drysdale for his continued support and encouragement.

Bridget Torlesse

LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES THE ALCUIN LIBRARY

THE ARCHIVE DEPARTMENT

A year of consolidation and progress has passed, and stage one can now said to be over — the initial reorganisation of the library. About 800 new books have been added to the library, and borrowings and use have all increased. More pupils are realising the benefits of a quiet study area and, with minor lapses, have used the facilities well. The experiment of opening the library on Saturday afternoons, and for sixth form students in the evenings has been most useful.

Growth, interest and work continue to grow, and it is pleasing to welcome increasing numbers of visitors and pupils who are researching into the School's history. The policy of re-binding books and records has continued, and soon the mammoth task of labelling and cataloguing all books, photographs and other memorabilia will begin.

Items can so easily just go astray, and this was certainly proved on the very morning of the Old Peterite weekend when some keen-eyed neighbours spotted some interesting documents put out ready for the dustbin.

Fortunately they put their interest to use and contacted the School. Thus we now have photographs, reports, bills, magazines and badges formerly belonging to Edward Harrop O.P., who was at School in the twenties. Amongst other things that we had not seen before was a photograph of a young assistant master — Kenneth Chilman!

Earlier in the year our library stock was boosted by the addition of over 100 books from the library of the late Gerald Pawle, O.P. We are indeed grateful to Lady Pawle and the solicitors of the estate for their interest and generosity. On the shelves reserved for books by or about Old Peterites we now have several volumes written by Gerald Pawle himself — on Churchill and wartime naval warfare, and on squash, reflecting his own great skill and fine records. Other books from his collection show his interest in war-time commanders, political leaders and espionage.

Mr. J. T. Harding continues to bring momentoes whenever he visits the School, and Michael Hollway sent cloth badges, programmes, squash records and reports, old School lists and some very useful " P e t e r i t e " magazines of the nineteen thirties. When he visited the School later he brought further photographs and items for our collection.

We are also grateful to the following pupils who are presenting books to the library as leaving gifts: Alastair Alton David Baldry Ian & Joanna Gordon Christopher Lloyd Caroline Murphy

Shelagh Pitt Caro Roberts Scott Roberts John Sutcliffe Paul Reavley

Dominic Bundy, with Prudence and Philippa Robert Hiles Dominic Todd Richard Stout

Another rich source of material is George Alderson who in addition to the items he has already presented, sent us recently items concerning his father Brian, also an Old Peterite. Calendars of events, diary extracts, badges and more photographs have now been added to the Alderson file.

Corps photographs, metal badges and other memorabilia came to us from Neil Simmons, together with a complete set of the very first O-Level papers which replaced the old School Certificate in 1951.

C. H. Lockwood sent us his brother's O.T.C. swagger stick for safe keeping, and we are very pleased to have it.

We are indeed grateful to all who have presented or promised items for the archive room. As has been said before — the more the merrier; if in doubt — send it!

Today's trifle is tomorrow's treasure. After all, even as we go to press, an item from a former pupil is coming up for sale at Sotheby's — a title deed signed by Guy Fawkes, which is expected to make about £4,000. Your momentoes might not be quite so costly, but would be most valuable to the archive department.

Mrs. Glover also kindly remembered us when disposing of her aunt's estate. She sent us a box of most useful books on Art which were shared between the Art Department and the Library.

During the year, John Lee and Jem Pearson have been most helpful and hard-working as voluntary helpers, and I am grateful to them.

As written earlier, stage one can now be said to be over, but an eventful future awaits. For the first time the School is to have a full-time librarian who is also fully trained and experienced. We have been very fortunate in the appointment of Mrs. Avril Pedley, M.A., A.L.A., who is to join us in September. She was an exhibitioner at Newnham College, Cambridge, later being librarian at St. Catharine's College, Cambridge and Tutor Librarian at Keighley College. She also has excellent experience in archive work, book-binding and integrated computer systems. I hand over the library to her with the greatest confidence, and look forward to keeping a toe-hold as archivist.

J. V. Mitchell

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OLD PETERITE SECTION FORGOTTON FAME No.4

FORGOTTEN FAME No.5

Observant eyes may have noticed that there is now a third oil portrait in the Memorial Hall — that of GEORGE YELD (1845-1938). Although he was not a Peterite, his four sons, all of whom became noted sportsmen and Head Masters, were educated here, and George's service of fifty-two years on the staff will probably remain a record.

He joined the staff at the age of twenty-three in 1867, after a distinguished academic career at Oxford, where he succeeded Matthew Arnold as winner of the Newdigate Prize. As a member of staff with us he seems to have taught a variety of subjects — Geography, Botany, Classics. He was also responsible for the School drama productions, and each year he wrote a prologue to the play, recounting in verse the chief events of the year.

He had the punctilious sense of duty of the Victorian Schoolmaster, never missing a chapel service or a match, and his unfailing loyalty and love of St. Peter's brought a contentment which probably prevented him from seeking a position as Head Master elsewhere. To Peterite's his memory was most dear for his love of Shakespeare which he instilled into them, with his booming voice which could also thunder against any miscreant who failed to appreciate the importance of Latin Grammar or the British Empire.

He lived as part of the School in Clifton Cottage, which is now the Music School. His fine example of physical fitness continued long into old age, and he took a long walk daily to keep in trim for his climbing of an Alpine peak every year with another distinguished Old Peterite, Dr. Tempest Anderson.

Another great interest of his was a love of gardening, and he edited various journals concerning plants. He was the founder of the Iris Society, and was responsible for the development of the Day Lily in England in 1890. Mrs. Sydney Eddison of Connecticut has been researching his life and work, and her book about him, "A Passion for Daylilies" is to be published shortly by Harper Collins.

His portrait, painted in 1917 by an artist called Gould was presented to the School, but over the years it suffered decay and damage, at one time even being used as a dartboard! Fortunately the expert care of Sue Ker, who painted the Guy Fawkes portrait, and her husband Richard Oldfield rescued the picture, and the original frame was found in the School cellars. A pleasing touch after the restoration work was the addition to the original portrait of a small spray of daylilies.

S. M. Toyne in his obituary for "The Peterite" wrote: "....everyone, boy, master and parent, who met him gained something from 'The Grand Old Man of St. Peter's'.

ST. LUDGER — our first overseas border?

Ludger, who was of noble birth, was born in Friseland about AD 743, and became a disciple of St. Gregory, showing an early passion for books and devotion to the Church. Desiring further courses of study he came to England, and spent three and a half years in the School.

He then began missionary work amongst the people of Friseland, founding Schools, Monasteries and Churches.

For three years he studied at Monte Cassino, but when Charlemagne conquered the Saxons, Ludger returned to convert them. He became Bishop of Munster, and was revered for his gifts of miracles and prophecy, preaching and serving, until his death in AD 809. Joseph, an Englishman described as being a disciple of Alcuin, wrote a long poem in praise of Ludger. It may well be that Joseph was a Peterite — in which case he is probably one of the School's earliest poets.

J. V. Mitchell

OLD PETERITE NEWS In order for the OP News to be interesting and up-todate, it is important that information is passed from as many sources as possible to the OP Club Secretary. Please try to bear us in mind as soon as you hear anything about OP's.

Latest News of some OP's One Old Peterite has, in the last month or two, published a new book under the heading "This Is Our Life", of which he has presented a copy to the School Library. He tells us that it consists of a series of one-page articles about everyday life.

The Secretary of the OP Club has some copies available at £2.99. (Signed copies on request.)

An OP Golf Team won the Committee Bowl in the Grafton Morrish Public Schools' Old Boys Golf Association meeting in October 1991.

Paul Middlebrook organised the team which consisted of:— David Potter, former boy and master at the School.

David Baxter, who also has a son in St. Olave s. John Stone, who lives in London and flew over from Athens to play in the team. John Wright from Easingwold Gold Club. Kevin Miller, captain of Fulford Golf Club. Bob Elliott, also of Fulford Golf Club.

Bob writes "The next task is to win the Grafton Morrish event, and to do this we need another two or three good players."

So there's a challenge for any golfing OPs.

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P. M. Allan (1982-1987: Grove) was granted a commission in the Green Howards in August 1991.

publicly to various members of the congregation. He began by saying "And now I will talk to a complete stranger..." approaching Leslie. Peter's expression ought to be recorded on a photograph as he discovered that the 'complete stranger' proved to be his old Housemaster.

Graham Atkinson (1978-1985: The Manor) has a degree from Exter University and has recently qualified as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

(This incident has given the OP Secretary pause for thought. If people are so delighted to meet an old friend of School days, why are attendances at OP functions not full to overflowing each year?

Perhaps they ought to be. There are many OPs whom we would be delighted to see again.)

Stephanie Atkinson (1986-1988: Dronfield) has obtained a first class Honours Degree as Bachelor of Pharmacy at London University.

Stephanie has also been awarded the ICI Prize as the best student of her year from that course, as well as the Sterling-Winthrop Prize as the best student in the 'core' Pharmacy Course.

Chris Bond (1981-1986: School) is completing his qualifying year as a teacher in East London, working for Newham Education Authority.

ATTENDANCES AT DINNERS

Julie Bond (1981-1983: Grove) is in her third year of teaching English in Indonesia, having taken a TEFL Course after her BA degree at Loughborough. She has travelled extensively in the Far East during the holidays and spent last April in China.

Annual Dinner 1991 THE HEAD MASTER AL-BASSAM, S. ASHTON, S. ASPINALL, N. D. BAINBRIDGE, M. BLACK, V. M. BROADWAY, G. S. BROWN, D. L. BROWN, S. R. BRYCE, A. B. BUNNEY, M.-G. S. BURN, G. R. BURN, S. R. CHISWICK, A. S. COCKAYNE, T. COLE, D. DARLEY, P. M. DENISON, E. A. K. DENISON, J. A. DIXON, A. J. FARROW, J. FROST, J. R. FULBROOK, E. D. W. GARTH, R. M. GOODWIN, N. C. GOODWIN, S. J. GRATION, H. GREEN, A. GREEN, M. D. HAMILTON, D. H. HARDING, J. T. HARDING, R. D. HARDING, R. F. HARNBY, F. B. S. HARVEY, S. C. HEP WORTH, M. G. B. HILL, J. D. HILLYARD, E. J. HUBBARD, R. H.

Anna L. Campbell (1984-1986: School) was granted a commission in the RAEC in August 1991.

Daniel Conaghan (1982-1987: Queen's) was in December, when we last heard of him, reportedly working for the Peterborough column of the Daily Telegraph.

Rachel Hirst (1981-1983: Queen's) has been selected to row for the British Women's First VIII in the Olympic Games in Barcelona this summer.

Shaun Hullis (1982-1987: Dronfield) is to become Classics teacher and Housemaster at Wellingbrough School in Northamptonshire, starting in September 1992.

Deborah Midwinter (1986-1988: Dronfield) is reported as having gained a II (1) in geology and geophysics at Durham University.

The Rev. Harley Moreton (1942-1946: School) has moved back to this area and is to assist in the Team Ministry at Howden, near Goole, Humberside. He is to have special responsibility for the parish of Barmby-on-the-Marsh.

Daniel McLean-Steel (1982-1987: Dronfield) is going to teach English at Monmouth School in September 1992.

R. M. E. Raley (1963-1969: The Rise), now Major Raley R.A., has written to say that, owing to his work, he cannot attend many OP functions but is keen to keep in touch.

If any OP's are in the area of EMSWORTH, Hants, he would be glad to meet them. You could phone his office on Ems worth (0243) 3788202.

The Reverend Peter Simpson (1939-1945: The Manor) has moved from a parish in Guernsey to be priest in charge of St. Peter's Church, Sark.

Leslie LeTocq, who was his Housemaster, reports that some years ago, when visiting Guernsey, Leslie was in church for their Harvest Festival and Peter decided to talk 84

HUDSON, W. M. HUGHES, D. J. HUNTLEY, W. G. INNESS, V. L. JOHNSTON, D. P. JOWETT, A C .

KENT, M. J. LETOCQ, L. C. LITTEN, R. S. P. MEE, J. MINDENHALL, C. S. MONDAL, A. A. MORETON, P. N. H. MUIRHEAD, N. D. MULRYNE, T. NEWDICK, F. N. OXTOBY, G. H. PARKIN, I. T. PEMBERTON, K. R. PROUDLEY, G. J. RAYMOND, D. RAYSON, J. C. M. RIGBY, J. D. RUDDOCK, G. F. RUMFITT, D. T. SEATON, J. M. A. SHUTTLEWORTH, G M. SIMMONS, D. N. TATTERSALL, J. C. TAYLOR, P. THOMPSON, C. W. THOMPSON, E. G. THOMPSON, P. TODD, G M. WALKER, C. R. WEBSTER, R. WHARTON, T. J. R.

DENT, J. ELLIS, R. D. FENTON, A. P. FRANK, C. GILLIATT, I. W. GOODER, P. HYDE, J. L. JOBLING, G. M. JOHNSTON, D. P. JORDAN, S.

Tyneside 1991 THE HEAD MASTER BALL-DODD, K. BARTON, N. R. BOSOM WORTH, T. BRAMMALL, R. BROWN/D. L. CARMICHAEL, N. CHIPPINDALE, N. CLARKE, C. J. L. DAVIDSON, E. P. FARNWORTH, P. HARDING, J. T.

HUNTLEY, W. G. JOBLING, G. M. JOBLING, R. L. LAVERACK, J. PICKERSGILL, R. PROUDLEY, S. ROBSON, A C .

ROBSON, M E .

RUMFITT, D. T. THOMPSON, E. G. WEBSTER, A. YOUNG, D. G. M.

The following dinners have been announced:— 1992 Friday, 29th May: The East Riding Dinner — 7.30 p.m. for 8.00 p.m. at The Bell Hotel, Driffield. Tel: 0377-46661. Organiser: Peter Atkinson. Tel: (Home) 0377-42212, (Office) 0377-43151.

London 1991 THE HEAD MASTER BAKER, I. BALDWIN, J. BALDWIN, R. BATES, M. BELCHAMBER, H. BRINDLEY, A. BRINDLEY, N. BROWN, A. BROWN, D. L. BROWN, R. CHARM AN, J. COLLIER, R. N. DENISON, J. A. DOOK, J. FIELD, R. A. FIRBY, M. FLETCHER, P. GARBETT, P. GRAHAM EARLAM GRAHAM NICK HARDING, J. T. HARDING, R. D. HARDING, R. F.

HART, G. HAYES, J. KENT, M. J. KING, C. KIRBY, S. KSISS, L. LAYFIELD, T. J. LOMAS, G. McCRIMMON, F. McFEE, C. MILLER, T. MITCHELL, J. MOSS, R. PATTIE, G. PATTISON, C. PHILLIPS, D. POWELL, A. RAYNER, D. REYNOLDS, A. RIGBY, V. SHEPHERD, P.-M. SMITH, C. TATE, D. THOMPSON, E.G.

Friday, 4th October: The Tyneside Dinner at County Hotel, Newcastle (opposite the Central Station). Organisers: Richard Pickersgill. Tel: (Home) 091-28437780, (Office) 091-2611841 and Michael Joblin (Home) 066.1-24924, (Office) 091-2615298.

Friday, 6th November: The London Dinner — 7.00 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. at The Savile Club, 69 Brook Street, LONDON, W1Y 2ER. Organiser: Edward Fulbrook. Tel: (Home) 091-2843770, (Office) 091-2611841.

Friday, 13th November: The West Riding Dinner at The Bradford Club. Organiser: Bill Hudson. Tel: (Home) 0943-874504, (Office) 0274732271.

1993 Friday, 28th May: The East Riding Dinner — 7.30 p.m. for 8.00 p.m. at The Bell Hotel, Driffield. Tel: 0377-46661. Organiser: David Atkinson. Tel: (Office) 0377-43151.

East Riding 1992 THE HEAD MASTER ABBEY, J. ATKINSON, C. M. ATKINSON, D P .

ATKINSON, J. S. ATKINSON, P. S. BANKS, J. P. BROWN, D. L. BROWN, N. BROWNE, F. D. BURDASS JAMES BURDASS, J. U. BURDASS PATRICK COLES, D. P. CROMACK, C.

STARK, R. STEAD T. H. THOMPSON, C. W. THOMPSON, E. G. THORNTON, A. TINDALL, J. S. R. TOMLINSON, N. E. WARD, D. WHITAKER, P. H. WOOLGRAVE FRANK

Although it is not an official OP Club dinner, there may be some OP's who would like to note that the Queen's House Club Annual Dinner will be held on MONDAY, 28th DECEMBER. Anyone wishing to attend should get in touch with Vicky Inness, The Old Vicarage, Skipwith, North Yorkshire.

LEEDHAM, I.MARSHALL, H. MEGGINSON, J. S. MEGGINSON, P. R. B. MEGGINSON, S. MULRYNE, T. NEWDICK, F. N. NEWDICK, J. NEWITT, J. A. NICHOLS, T. PEACOCK, R. W. RAYLOR, A. RAYSON, J. C. M. SHERRY, D. SHUTTLEWORTH, G. M.

NEWSLETTER Do you get the OP Newsletter if you are a member of the OP Club. If not, contact the OP Club Secretary.

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He was shot down on a bombing raid on ships in the Baltic. He has no known grave, of course, but his name is on the R.A.F. War Memorial at Runnymede.

He loved your School and it made him into a great person and leader. In retrospect I was so aware of this, and, as an educator of thirty years myself, I congratulate your School for what you did."

IN MEMORIAM The OP Secretary requests that he be informed of the details of Old Peterites who have died. Of necessity, we can only supply information which we have been given, and it would be fitting to do justice to the memory of those who have departed this life.

— We are grateful for the information. It is important that we know as much as possible about OP's, and this letter is a great inspiration for pupils and staff. — OP Club Secretary.

J. M. Dickenson (1928-1937: The Rise) After serving with the King's Royal Rifle Corps John was transferred to the K.O.Y.L.I, and rose to the rank of Lt.Col. He retired from the army in June 1973 and worked for a further four years in the MoD. He donated a cup to the School for athletics in 1968, when his son Robert left St. Peter's.

MEMBERSHIP OF THE OLD PETERITE CLUB

Walter Elliott (1921-1928) Reportedly a former Chairman of Bass Charrington.

We have no other information than that he died during the year.

There have been some enquiries about membership of the OP Club.

The rules, as approved in 1988, state that:— "Membership shall be open, at the discretion of the Committee, to all former pupils, and to past and present members of the teaching staff of St. Peter's School, York."

Other points worth noting are: — Leavers who have paid the full subscription are enrolled into the OP Club at the end of the term in which they leave. Other people wishing to become members would normally apply in writing to the Secretary of the Club, and when invited to pay the subscription would, on payment, become fully paid-up members.

Honorary Membership may be offered by the OP Committee in recognition of some particularly outstanding service. Should the recipient already be a fully-paid member, that amount would be returned on becoming an Honorary Member. A list of Honorary Members of the OP Club is available from the OP Club Secretary.

Members of staff, whether members of the OP Club or not, are always welcome to attend any of the Club Dinners, and should apply to the organiser of the event.

In the case of the Annual Dinner, held at the School during the OP weekend, application should be made to the OP Club Secretary.

J. M. R. Fox (1953-1961: The Grove) Aged 47, Jonathan was a partner in DDM auctioneering and estate agents. He lived in Brigg.

W. P. Hall (1918-1920: Temple) Patrick died at the age of 85. He was a water-colour artist and a Freeman of the City of York. He had his first exhibition in the Royal Academy in 1928, after working at the family tannery in New Earswick. He became a professional artist and moved south in 1947.

S. G. S. Pawle (1927-1931: School) Gerald died on 26th July 1991. He was High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1980-81.

He had a great affection for his School and has left to it a generous bequest.

A fitting Obituary tribute to his life and work has been printed at length elsewhere in this magazine.

N. H Sutcliffe (1919-1925) Noel Halliwell Sutcliffe was here in the days when S. M. Toyne was Head Master.

Noel died on 20th January 1992.

Flight-Lt. Walter Henry Haydn Hanks (1928-1935: Temple) Haydn was killed just before the end of the last world war, in 1945.

His sister, Beatrice, has written to tell us a bit more about him, and we print below some of what she wrote.

"After leaving St. Peter's he graduated from Chelsea Training College for Teachers and then Loughborough where he was going through Pre-med, intending to become a surgeon. But the war came, and he was taken into the Royal Air Force.

He became a pilot in the Empire Training Scheme in Canada, where he was top of his courses. He was kept on as a navigation instructor and Aide-de-Camp to Air Vice-Marshall Boyd. The latter blocked Haydn's requests to return to the European war theatre, saying, "Your country needs you for bigger things — you are a born administrator with a brilliant future." But later Haydn seized the opportunity to return.

NEW ADDRESSES FOR 1991-1992 Z. Albakri, 21 Jalan kia Pong, 50450 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia.

S. Ashton, 117A Leathwaite Road, CLAPHAM JUNCTION, London, SW11 6RW. C. H. Bond, Old School House, Main Street, ALNE, York, Y06 2HT. Julie A. Bond, Old School House, Main Street, ALNE, York, Y06 2HT. A. B. Bryce, 3 Rockwell Terrace, THURSO, Caithness, KW14 7PJ. Surgeon-Commander I. Cobham, 4A 1551 Ben Sawyer Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464, U.S.A. D. Coles, Rose Farm, THORNEY, PE6 OQG. 86

H. P. Coles, 22 Lynstock Crescent, NETHYBRIDGE, Inverness-shire, PH25 3DX. P. Collins, 46 Cinder Lane, GUILDEN SUTTON, Chester, CH3 7EN. P. A. Crane, 26 Alma Terrace, YORK, YOl 4DJ. Lt. Commander J. A. G. Craven RN, The Base Supply Officer, GIBRALTAR, HMS ROOKE, BRPO 52.

P. Crowley, 3605 St. Urbain, 708, MONTREAL, Quebec, H2X 2PI, CANADA. A. Curtis, 17 Castlegate Gardens, DUNSTON, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2QR. R. Dickenson, Muirfield Way, ACOMB, York.

H. G. N. Fawcett, 28 High Street, REDBURN, Hertfordshire, AL3 7L. P. Garbett, 18 Dulwich Common, LONDON, SE21 7EX. J. D. Harrison, c/o Dovercourt, Alne Road, EASINGWOLD, North Yorkshire.

J. P. H. Harrison, 26 Bridgefield, FARNHAM, Surrey, GU9 8AN. R. Hirst, 3 Waldeck Road, MORTLAKE, London, SW14 7HF. S. Hullis, Game's House, The School, WELLINGBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, NN8 2BX. M.J. Kent, 9 Piedwick Crescent, SANDAL, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6DF. A. J. Know, Wolds Cottage, Fosse Way, KNOULTON, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3ES. R. O. Knox, Yew Tree House, 170 Main Street, ASFORDBY, Leicestershire, LE14 4TT. N. J. Magson, Linton Cottage, FLAXTON, York, Y06 7RT. J. R. Maxwell, 2125 1st Avenue 801, SEATTLE WA 98121-217, U.S.A., SW14 7HF. The Revd. P. N. H. Moreton, 2 Broad Lane, HOWDEN, Goole, North Humberside, DN14 7DN. I. Robinson, 1 Avenue Road, HAMPTON, Middlesex, TW1 2BH. J. B. Rodwell, 48 Bootham Crescent, YORK, Y03 7AH. R. A. Scott, 46 Church Drive, Ravenshead, NOTTINGHAM, NG15 9FF. R. J. Sharp, Haywood Farm, HAYWOOD, Doncaster, DN5 ONB. P. M. Shepherd, The Coach House, Ribston Hall, LITTLE RIBSTON, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 4EZ. S. Sriharan, 23 Monkgate Cloisters, York, Y03 7HY. J. Tattersall, Nest Cottage, Old Hall Street, MALPAS, Cheshire, SY14 8NE. C. M. S. Walker, 11 Petersway, Clifton, YORK, Y03 6AR. P. R. Whitelock, Cranford, 2 Esholt Avenue, Park Road, GUISELEY, Leeds, LS20 8AX. D. G. M. Young, Lindisfarne Cottage, 8 Quarry Edge, HEXHAM, Northumberland, NE46 1RB.

OP Club Ties OP Broad Stripe Ties OP Thin Stripe Ties OP Club Brooches/Tie pins OP Shields, Dark or Light OP Centenary Spoons OP Centenary Brochures Chronology by R. D. Harding

£ 5.00 £ 5.00 £ 5.00 £ 4.00 £25.00 £ 2.00 £ 0.50 £ 3.00

A few of these are on sale at OP Dinners and all can be ordered by post from the Secretary.

Please send your cheque made out to 'E. G. Thompson, The OP Club' AND PLEASE ADD 50p to your cheque to cover postage and packing, otherwise we may be running at a loss!

OLD PETERITE LODGE No. 6412 The Old Peterite Lodge of Freemasons (No.6412 on the Register of the United Grand Lodge of England) was founded on 5th March, 1947, with the object of furthering the masonic association of Old Boys, Masters and Governors of the School. It meets at the Masonic Hall, Duncombe Place, York, on the third Wednesday in March, April, May, June, September and October.

At the annual Installation Meeting, held on 17th June, 1992, Bro. N. J. Smith (School House 1960-64, Dronfield 1964-65) was installed as Worshipful Master by his predecessor W. Bro. C. W. Knowlson (School House 1970-75).

The Installation took place in the presence of The Provincial Grand Master, R. W. Bro. J. M. Ray lor, (Manor 1947-52) and the Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master, R. W. Bro. Brig. C. C. Fairweather (Manor 1919-23).

Further information about the Lodge can be obtained from the Secretary, B. J. Watson, 1 Scawton Avenue, Huntington, York, Y03 9JA, or from The Revd. S. C. Harvey or Mr. J. A. Owen-Barnett at the School.

OLD PETERITE WEEKEND As the 'Peterite' is not published in time to include details of the OP Weekend, we can neither report that it will happen, nor report what has happened — the script has to be at the publishers long before the event takes place.

Last year (1991) saw the beginning of the full Old Peterite Weekend and, in spite of those who predicted doom and gloom, there was an excellent attendance. The sporting events were well attended and proved to be popular and the dinner had as high a rate of attendance as any in recent years. The absence of too many speeches made it a thoroughly enjoyable evening, and we are sure that it will go from strength to strength in the years to come. After all, there is no more fitting place for OP's to meet together than in the School itself.

FOR SALE The following are available from the Secretary, E.G. Thompson at 'West Winds', 4 Moor Lane, Haxby, York, Y03 3PH. 87

The Old Peterite Club Officers The President until the A.G.M. September 1992.

D. L. Brown, 'AshcrofV, Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL3 8PD. Tel: (Office) 0325-3891600, (Home) 0325-465543.

The Hon. Secretary E. G. Thompson, 'West Winds', 4 Moor Lane, Haxby, York, Y03 3PH. The Hon. Treasurer: S. M. Burn, 11 Lendal, York, YOl 2AQ. Tel: (Office) 0904-766247.

The General Committee: Ex-officio:— The President, Secretary and Treasurer. The Head Master.

Past FIVE Presidents, all Vice-Presidents.

Past Presidents: J. A. Hanson, C. W. Thompson, P. S. Atkinson, F. N. Newdick, R. F. Harding, D. T. Rumfitt, J. T. Harding, J. A. Denison, E. M. H. Ranson.

Vice-Presidents: The Head Master, K. G. Chilman, Brig. C. C. Fairweather, Sir John Rodgers, Bt. General Committee 1992/3 Ex-Officio:— The President, Secretary and Treasurer. The Head Master. Past FIVE Presidents, all Vice-Presidents.

Elected 1989-1992: V. M. Black, G. E. L. Graham, G. M. Jobling, G. M. Shuttleworth.

Elected 1990-1993: J. E. Burdass, P. M. Darley, V. L. J. Inness, I. P. J. Leedham, R. W. Oliver, S. Ryder, D. Tunstall.

Elected 1991-1994: D. P. Atkinson, C. E. Gilman, D. W. Grice, M. J. Kent, N. D. Muirhead.

Finance and General Purposes Ex-Officio:— The President, Secretary and Treasurer. The Immediate Past President.

Elected 1990-1992: R. W. Oliver, G. D. Smith.

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