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PHYSICS CHALLENGE SUCCESS
Our picture shows the twelve St. Peter's students who entered the 1994 British Physics Challenge. Silver medals were awarded
to Jonathan Reeves and Guy Roberts (front row); bronze class II medals were awarded to Edward Vickers, John Fishley,
Catherine Hopkinson, Robin Gill, Mark Allworthy and Tim Brogden (back row); commendations were awarded to Patrick
Calvert, James Curley, Oliver Addy and Tim Tang (middle row).
THE PETERITE
No. 411
1993-1994
Contents
PAGE
PAGE
Review of the Year
2
Cross-Country
56
Prizewinners
6
Fencing
56
Results
7
Cricket
57
House Reports
8
Tennis
62
Senior Common Room
17
Athletics
64
Chapel
20
Boat Club
65
Combined Cadet Force
22
Oxford Cup
67
Drama
24
GIRLS' GAMES
68
Clubs and Activities
25
Hockey
68
Music
26
Swimming
70
Library & Archives
29
Netball
71
Back-Up Staff
35
Cross-Country
74
Travel
36
Squash
74
Colour Section
41
Tennis
75
SPORTS — BOYS' GAMES
49
Rounders
77
Rugby
49
Athletics
77
Hockey
54
Cambridge Cup
78
Squash
55
Swimming
56
Old Peterite News
79
Photographs: Stephen Whalley, Nicholas Winram, C. W. Hall, I. H. Lancaster, J. P. Bellis, Yorkshire Evening Press et. al.
Cover Design: C. W. Hall.
Editor: D. S. Newman.
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REVIEW OF THE YEAR
Below we print extractsfrom the Headmaster's Speech:
Good School
I want to consider with you this morning what
constitutes a good School and how well we at St. Peter's
measure up to such a definition. Dickens's Dotheboys Hall
surely will not suffice. I quote from Nicholas Nickleby:
Terms twenty guineas per annum. No extras. No
vacations and diet unparalleled.
How appropriate then is this, coined by a fairly
influential member of the English 'new right' at a recent
Anglo-American seminar?:
A good School is a School that a lot of parents send
their children to. For him and from his political standpoint
no further qualification was required. Alternatively we
can go to Evelyn Waugh in his novel Decline and Fall.
Do you remember Paul Pennyfeather seeking a teaching
job at the scholastic agency and receiving this advice:
"We class Schools, you see, into four grades.
Leading School, First-rate School, Good School
and School. Frankly," said Mr. Levy, "School
is pretty bad."
Some of you may recall Sir Osbert SitwelPs Who's
Who entry: 'Educated in the holidays from Eton'. I trust
that our pupils get more from us than that! Indeed each
year we make an effort to find out by inviting the parents
of those recently left to complete a questionnaire. We ask
them to grade from 5 (very good) to 1 (very poor) and
comment on what we consider are twelve important
aspects of the School: quality of teaching, teaching
facilities, individual academic care, individual pastoral
care, boarding house accommodation, day house
accommodation, careers and higher education advice,
sports programme and opportunities, sports facilities,
cultural opportunities, cultural facilities and finally other
extra-curricular opportunities.
Teaching
First, then, quality of teaching. Generally our parents
rate it highly. 'Consistent very high standards in all
subjects'; 'Without doubt the School's strongest asset':
these are typical comments. I believe that our examination
results last summer also bear testimony to this, with record
A-Level and G.C.S.E. scores. For example at A-Level
three pupils each gained six A grades and three more each
gained five A grades. The Department of Education league
tables put us at the top of the list in North Yorkshire and
the Daily Mail, by some remarkable arithmetic which I
neither questioned nor fully understood, made us the
eighth best School in the country. But the league tables
do not tell the whole story and make no acknowledgment
of 'added value'. The fact is that we are not a School (nor
is St. Olave's) with impossibly high entrance hurdles. Yet
despite this our teachers, who deserve our thanks and
congratulations, have the skills both to inspire the most
able and also to bring on those for whom the academic
challenge is the more daunting. Three further matters are
also worthy of mention in considering our teaching
quality. The first concerns our Art (and I shall have more
to say about art facilities in a moment). The comments
made by our A-Level Art examiner last summer are
worthy of quotation:
I felt that as an individual I would like to pass
on my congratulations to the School and in
particular your Art Department. The standard of
the work and in particular the enterprise and
initiative shown by candidates was a joy to
behold. I can only hope that I am selected to visit
your centre again.
Staff
Secondly we are constantly reviewing our teaching
provision, and in September we shall be increasing our
staffing in Economics and Business Studies, introducing
Spanish as a sixth form G.C.S.E. option and, with the
appointment of Mr. Mike Jones as Head of Information
Technology, ensuring that the most modern practice and
cross-curricular advice are available in this important and
expanding area. Finally it is appropriate here to pay tribute
to those members of staff leaving us this term and to wish
them well: Sandra Fox (for two years our Head of
Economics and Business Studies), Robert Jeffs (returning
to the University of York to study for a further degree)
and Nona Blenkin who has not only been a stalwart of
our History Department but also, as sometime Warden
of Alcuin and then resident assistant in Dronfield, has
given fine service to the girls' boarding side. Gary
Lawrence, an excellent teacher of Biology and active and
successful in our games coaching programme, has gained
well-deserved promotion as he takes over his own
department at Repton. Keith Pemberton warrants much
more than a passing mention after forty years' fine service
to the music of first the Junior and then the Senior School.
Others can speak more authoritatively than I on threequarters of his long career here, but I pay tribute to his
musical gifts, his selflessness, his humour, his generosity
of spirit and his companionableness. We hope to see him
and Jean often at things musical and non-musical in the
years to come and wish them both a long and very happy
retirement.
Facilities
I now turn to our teaching facilities, also rated
generally good by our leavers' parents. In recent years we
Care
The next two sections of the questionnaire concern
individual academic and pastoral care. Again our parents
assess this as 'good'. As an independent School we
ultimately stand or fall by the quality of our attention to
our pupils as individuals — both in and out of the
classroom. We have the task of ensuring that their
academic results are the best possible and that our
responsibility towards each boy and girl cannot be
bettered. The pastoral aspect of this we achieve through
our house and tutorial systems. I shall spare the blushes
of particular members of staff, but comments such as
"certain teachers have been absolutely outstanding in their
ability, dedication, energy and creativity" or "pastoral
care in his House was superb" or "excellent
monitoring/support system in place" suggest that we are
on the right lines. Our standards of care on the day side
will be further improved by the setting up in September
of a new Day House under Peter Northfield. This will
result in smaller pupil numbers in each House and less
overcrowding in common rooms and studies. Two
members of staff do deserve special mention in this
context: David Hughes giving up Queen's after seven
years has frequently been singled out in our surveys for
the care and encouragement which he has given his
charges; and John Bulcock, four years Housemaster of
Temple and ten of The Manor, deserves with his wife
Anne our generous thanks for selfless dedication after a
decade of very effective and thorough boarding house
responsibilities. Thank you, David. Thank you, John and
Anne.
Accommodation
have made significant improvements to them: consider
our science laboratories, our mathematics and modern
languages centres, the Alcuin Library, our departmental
areas for Geography and History. Last year's purchase
of Linton Lodge and the imminent exodus of boarders
from School House have given us the exciting opportunity
for further developments which will be in place by
September: a much-needed and expanded Art Department
(with incidentally the new and additional appointment of
an artist-in-residence), a proper base for the English
Department above the pavilion, a group of designated
rooms for our Economics, Business Studies and Politics.
These are just a sample of what this acquisition will have
allowed us to achieve.
The next part of the survey is concerned with the
standard of boarding house accommodation. Much
progress has been made here in recent years. Our two
girls' Houses, Dronfield and Rise, now offer a high degree
of relatively uncrowded comfort. Carpeting and new
furniture in all Houses have created a less institutional
atmosphere. The move of boy boarders to Linton Lodge
will not only provide for better educational 'plant' in the
very heart of the School but will also give those
transferring to their new House in St. Peter's Grove a
territory very much their own and accommodation and
facilities of the highest standard. I cannot emphasise too
much the very positive significance of this particular
purchase in the development of our boarding provision
and of our other facilities.
Day House accommodation does not fare so well in
parental estimates. I regret this, and we are striving to
make improvements. Parents will appreciate our dilemma
here: we want very good House facilities for our day
pupils as well as for our boarders, but there must
necessarily be a limit to the allocation and provision of
resources which by the nature of things are only fully used
at particular points in the School day. However, the new
day house in School House will, as I have said already,
ease pressures all round and the rats-in-the-maze
syndrome will be significantly corrected by this particular
improvement.
these factors score high marks. What we give our pupils
in this area is fortunately far from Kipling's image of
"flannelled fools at the wicket and the muddied oafs at
the goal". I will not bore you with lists of matches won
and lost and individual performances achieved. Worthy
of note, however, is the strength of our boys' and girls'
team games, the popularity of the rowing club and its
successes, the huge variety of other games and sports on
offer and overall the positive spirit and enthusiasm shown
by all our participants and by the many staff who devote
so much time to this flourishing side of our School life.
The remarkable fact is that we achieve so much without
an overabundance of facilities and fields (sadly, as yet no
all-weather surface) but with skilful use and exploitation
of what we possess. Our record in this area is surely
strong.
Careers
One of our questionnaire heads concerns careers and
higher education advice which some parents consider not
to be comprehensive enough. I plead a number of factors
in mitigation: necessarily the main thrust of our Careers
Department's efforts is concerned with the next stage of
education after School, and this is a scene of such
complexity and variety that it would be wrong of us to
be offering too categoric advice; also pupils are more
relaxed than their parents here, and while it would be
comforting for parents to know that their son or daughter
wished to study a particular university course and then
enter a particular profession, the son or daughter
concerned (and I speak from personal experience) is
usually less willing to look so far ahead and is often not
anxious to close off various future options too
prematurely. Thus with regard to our Careers Department
we are not exactly on a hiding to nothing but it is
nonetheless hard to satisfy everybody's expectations.
However, that said, you will be interested to know of two
very constructive developments which will be effected
next year. Firstly the Careers Department will be moving
centre-stage and occupying the suite of rooms currently
the Temple studies. This will, both symbolically and
actually, indicate the importance which we place on
providing good careers and higher education advice.
Secondly Dick Hubbard and I have devised a careers
proforma to be filled in annually by each pupil, and this
information, monitored by tutors and counter-signed by
parents, will alert the Careers Department to any
individual problems and be a tangible device to remind
pupils and parents alike of the comprehensive careers
service which we have available and which we want to
offer.
Culture
Two further headings concern things cultural —
opportunities and facilities. Again your approval rating
for these is high. Our music, heard in the Minster this
morning, speaks for itself. Certainly as far as our choir
is concerned Coleridge's lines do not apply:
Swans sing before they die — 'twere no bad thing
Should certain persons die before they sing.
This time last year we were bidding the Choir and
Band farewell on their North American tour which was
a huge success and a great credit to Andrew Wright and
his colleagues. Today we give our good wishes to the
Chamber Choir who are off next week to Gibraltar and
southern Spain. Already there is a gleam in Andrew's eye
as he looks towards eastern Europe and considers plans
for a year hence. There have been some fine musical
occasions during the year: Britten's St. Nicolas, Carlo
Curley's organ recital, the Easter Term wind concert (with
a total of 120 ft. of French horn tubing in use during one
piece) and Keith Pemberton's farewell evening four weeks
ago which was particularly memorable. On the drama side
Ian Lowe gave us last December a clutch of plays with
large casts and a School theme, and we hope that next
Christmas after a few years' lapse a musical will once
again be die main production. One parent in responding
to the questionnaire asked why with such excellent
facilities there were so few opportunities for drama and
added that surely there were pupils motivated enough to
organise House plays and entertainments. This deserves
a comment from me. First of all our facilities are not yet
excellent, and I am glad that at least we have the means
to begin the task adequately of renovating our music and
drama centre in the Methodist halls. Secondly, there are
in a School, two-thirds of whose students are day pupils
and where our sport and music programmes are so
ambitious, a shortage of slots left for play rehearsals.
Thirdly, despite these hindrances, I would welcome more
pupil initiatives in putting on House plays and concerts
in spite of all the many other commitments without our
crowded School schedule.
Sport
The next two questionnaire sections are concerned with
our sports programme, opportunities and facilities. All
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Activities
No Headmaster should be smugly satisfied with what
his School is achieving but I do hope that, while aware
of our shortcomings and further needs, we would deserve
from Evelyn Waugh's scholastic agents a better
classification than just 'School'. Two recent testimonials
give us heart. The first was sent me by a recent leaver
who wrote:
St. Peter's was an invaluable experience and
most importantly I believe that elsewhere I would
not have been given the opportunities or the
motivation to fulfil my academic and sporting
potential — this is what I am grateful to St.
Peter's for.
The second came from a parent:
We sent you a shy gauche girl with few social
skills and lacking confidence. At eighteen she has
emerged as a confident articulate young woman
of whom I am very proud. The friendships she
made, the team spirit engendered and the strong
affection she feels for the School will stay with
her forever.
The last questionnaire heading is as follows: other
extra-curricular opportunities (C.C.F., voluntary service,
etc.)- Both these two activities flourish, and the cadet
contingent was highly praised after its biennial inspection.
Brigadier Marchant Smith's report concluded:
It is very clear that St. Peter's C.C.F. is a
thriving and well-run contingent. Major Jelbert
and his officers should take much satisfaction
from their achievements.
Support for other extra-curricular activities not
surprisingly waxes and wanes: the Amnestry group
flourishes; the Mountain and Outdoor Club has a full
programme both in term and holiday time; I expect a
revival in the Chess Club next year and enthusiasm for
debating is likely to continue; and holiday expeditions
(thanks to the input of staff) have not only included rugger
and choir tours but also a sixth form Greek trip, winter
and spring hill-walking, ski-ing in France and our
exchange with a School near Dijon. Our Army and Air
sections are off to camp next week; a tour of First World
War battlefields is being undertaken this summer; and a
School party to Italy is being planned for next Easter.
These then have been my reflections on our parents'
estimation of us. Have I actually managed in these
observations to define what is the essence of a good
School? Last autumn Eric Bolton, former Senior Chief
Inspector of Schools and now Professor of Teacher
Education at London University's Institute of Education
addressed those of us attending the Headmasters'
Conference. He offered us this prescription:
The address at the service in the Minster was given
by Dr. Donald English, one of Britain's foremost
Churchmen. Known to all Radio Four Listeners for his
contributions to the Today programme's Thought for the
Day, he is also Chairman of the World Methodist Council.
A good School is one that has high expectations
of itself and its pupils; is staffed by good teachers
knowledgeable about what they are teaching and
accessible to pupils and parents; is a challenging,
structured and supportive social institution; is
orderly and well-disciplined without being
restrictive and repressive; and is perceived by
pupils and parents to be doing its job well.
Our Guest of Honour at Prizegiving was the
distinguished soldier Major-General Patrick Cordingley,
who was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his
courage and leadership as commander of the 7th
Armoured Brigade during Operation Desert Storm.
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PRIZEWINNERS
THE DEAN OF YORK'S PRIZES FOR LATIN:
Jonathan Reeves
P.E. LORD PRIZES FOR CLASSICAL CIVILISATION:
Senior
Junior
David Suttill
Rachel Milne
Jenifer Swallow
Richard Hugill
WHYTEHEAD MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR THEOLOGY
TOYNE PRIZE FOR EUROPEAN HISTORY
GEOGRAPHY PRIZES:
Senior
Junior
Nicholas Hales
James Dow
Colin Tse
Benjamin Lumsdon
Paul Taylor
Thomas Nowell
Jenifer Swallow
L. C. L E 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
Clare Gordon
Emily Battye
JOHN CROOK PRIZE FOR POETRY
Catherine Hopkinson
THE OLD PETERITE CLUB READING PRIZES:
Senior
Junior
Richard Hugill
Faith Alexander
Mark Rusling
Stephen Mulryne, Fiona Watt
ROBIN SHANNON MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR SPOKEN ENGLISH
RICHARD ATKINSON MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR DRAMA
ARTHUR CRAVEN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR SPOKEN FRENCH:
Senior
Junior
FRENCH ESSAY PRIZE
Lorna Highet
Mark Rusling
Paul Taylor
GERMAN PRIZE
Marcus Buckle
MATHEMATICS PRIZE
B.M.A. PRIZE FOR SCIENCE
Alistair Rigby
Alexander Martin
WALTER SMITH PRIZE FOR BIOLOGY
Penelope Whiting
DAVIDSON PRIZE FOR CHEMISTRY
Alexander Martin
WILCOX PRIZE FOR PHYSICS
WALTER SMITH PRIZE FOR
G.C.S.E.
Timothy Ramskill
Jonathan Reeves
PRACTICAL WORK
ART PRIZES:
Senior
Junior
Christopher Beckett
Rachel Milne
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY PRIZE
Danielle Powley
OLD PETERITE LODGE PRIZES FOR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
TUDOR HOWAT PRIZE FOR MUSIC COMPOSITION
Rachel Harran
ORANGE-BROMEHEAD PRIZE FOR STRING INSTRUMENT ACCOMPLISHMENT
Music PRIZES:
Linda Elliott, Claire Taylor
.
Alexander Martin
Senior
Junior
Cherry Alton, Dominic Greeves
Faith Alexander, Rachel Harran
Vth Form
Timothy Brogden
Catherine Hopkinson
Jonathan Reeves, Edward Vickers
Philippa Bennett, Clare Gordon
David Hancock, Guy Lewis
Ruth Dalton, Mark Rusling
Benjamin Scott, Rachel Taylor
David Lyons
Cherry Alton
Nicholas Walker
FORM PRIZES:
IVth Form
Illrd Form
BARRY DANIEL AWARD
K.H. RHODES PRIZE
NORMAN CROMBIE MEMORIAL PRIZE
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RESULTS
G.C.E. 'A' LEVEL RESULTS 1994
ASSOCIATED BOARD EXAMINATIONS
The following gained 18 or more "points" at A-Level
(A=10 points; B = 8; C=6; D=4; E=2):
Christmas Term 1993
Abbey, M. W. (18); Allworthy, R. (22); Alton, C. J. (22)
Bailes, A. C. (28); Baines, A. S. (24); Batty, S. V. (18)
Brunt-Smith, L. (18); Buckle, M. E. (28); Campbell, A. V
(22); Chan, C. (26); Clegg, S. J. (24); Dunn, A. J. (18)
Dunn, J. S. (28); Elliott, L. J. (22); Errington, L. C. (20)
Gibb, G. S. (20); Gill, J. A. (22); Hales, N. J. (28); Hall
N. A. T. (18); Hamer, T. J. (22); Hammill, R. G. (24)
Harrison, A. S. (18); Highfield, P. (18); Hugill, R. J. (24)
Hunter, M. T. (27); Jackson, L. V. (30); Kershaw, N. N
(24); Lim, E. J. (18); Lumsdon, B. T. (22); McBride
N. P. R. (18); Marshall, S. V. (40); Martin, A. G. R. (40)
Mosby, A (18); Mulryne, A. M. (22); Nowell, T. D. (36)
Osho, T. B. (22); Ramskill, T. S. (30); Reynolds, T. F. (22)
Richards, S. E. (20); Rigby, A. F. (26); Sissons, E. C. (24)
Sleight, J. A. (26); Smart, A. G. (18); Sumpton, D. K. (20)
Suttill, D. B. (28); Swallow, J. E. (28); Taylor, P. C. (30)
Tse, C. (30); Walker, N. A. (20); Whiting, P. F. (30)
Wood, M. E. (20).
The overall pass rate (Grades A-E) was 93.8%, excluding
General Studies.
G.C.S.E. RESULTS 1994
The following gained ten passes at Grades A-C:
Abrams, Nicholas C ; Addy, Oliver J.; Allworthy, Mark;
Bailes, Rebecca E.; Ball, Christopher; Beckett, Richard J.;
Bilton, Thomas D. M.; Blythe, Karen; Brogden, Timothy
C ; Brooke, James P. A.; Calvert, Patrick J.; Castle, Louisa
A.; Clark. Paul J.; Councell, Adam T.; Cox, Emma J.;
Curley, James P.; Dalton, Alexander M.; De Boer, James
G.; Donaldson, Henry M.; Dow, James A. G.; Duce,
Matthew; Duggin, James A. M.; Fishley, John D.; Fotherby,
Paul R.; Fry, Benjamin J.; Gill, Robin W.; Gooder,
Philippa; Griffith, D. James A.; Heald, James R.;
Hopkinson, Catherine A.; Hutt, James W. J.; Irwin, Simon
J.; Kay, Andrew L. T.; Lawson, Claire G.; Liddle, Peter;
Llewellyn, Adam S. T.; Lofthouse, Stephen J.; Long, Briony
K.; Mackie, Virginia P. M.; Martins, Charlotte E.; Mead,
Gareth L.; Mee, James A.; Metcalfe, Philip J.; Milne,
Rachel M. C ; Mulryne, Stephen T.; Newton, Alexander
C. E.; Patchett, Marcos G.; Pears, David A.; Powell, David;
Powley, Danielle L.; Ray, Jessica C ; Rayne-Davis, Claire
A. L.; Reeves, Jonathan F.; Reynolds, James E.;
Richardson, Sarah E.; Riggall, Nicholas D.; Roberts, Guy
C. M.; Roderick, Darren; Roderick, Jamie; Sanderson,
Robert S.; Scott, Gemma L.; Sedgwick, Hugo G. M.;
Shepherd, M. James; Smith, Rowena P.; Stevenson, Johanna
H.; Sweet, Andrew J.; Tang, Tim; Vickers, Edward J. R.;
Watson, Paul E.; Weatherall, Rosanna M.; Wonnacott,
Walter W.; Wood, A. Jeremy; Woodcock, Julian D.;
Woolley, Emma J.
The overall pass rate at Grades A-C was 95.8%.
Grade 8
Dominic Greeves
Alexander Martin
Trumpet
Violin
merit
merit
Grade 7
Davina Cook
Rachel Harran
Cello
Piano
merit
distinction
Grade 6
Hannah Fieldsend
Zoe Wight
Clarinet
Trumpet
merit
Grade 5
Guy Lewis
Emma Pope
Rachel Lewis
Philip Kerrigan
Philippa Bennett
Clare Gordon
Preeti Bhat
Theory
Flute
Piano
Flute
Piano
Cello
Piano
distinction
Spring Term 1994
Grade 8
Louise Jackson
Oboe
Grade 7
Oliver Button
Singing
merit
Grade 6
Timothy Brogden
Michael Tildesley
Penelope Whiting
Richard Hammill
Richard Collier
Oboe
Trombone
Bassoon
Piano
Flute
merit
merit
Grade 5
Nicholas Abrams
Dominic Berry
Edward Vickers
Wendy Chung
Robin Jackson
Alison Calvert
Edward Goodall
Violin
Guitar
Piano
Theory
Theory
Theory
Theory
Summer Term
Grade 8
Oliver Button
Oboe
merit
Grade 7
Zoe Wight
Alison Calvert
Piano
Clarinet
merit
Grade 6
Michael Tildesley
Rebecca Day
Edward Goodall
Piano
Clarinet
Trumpet
merit
merit
Grade 5
Julia Toms
Rebecca Newton
Singing
Singing
merit
HOUSE REPORTS
One of the great highlights of the year was the senior
Rugby Competition. We beat School House 11-9 in the
semi-final, in what P. J. S. described as one of the best
House matches he had ever refereed. In the final against
The Manor we were defeated by the narrowest of margins
— 8-7. Our try was scored by Michael Hunter and
converted by Scott Bradley. After the match R. J. B. wrote
to me in these terms: ''That was a great House match final
— and a fine contest. There cannot be a great House match
final without two great teams who play with great spirit
and fairness." It was a thrilling afternoon — and. sadly,
probably the last time that a Day House will be able to
field a senior rugby team of fifteen players.
The Junior Cricket Competition also deserves mention.
We played Temple in the first round. Good bowling by
Edgar Chadwick and good fielding by Christopher Ward
enabled us to dismiss Nicholas Kay and Guy Lewis early
in the match, and Temple were all out for 95. Good batting
performances by Nicholas Lally (36 not out) and Andrew
Kemp (23) enabled us to beat Temple with three overs
to spare. In the semi-final we were in trouble after Simon
Leveson and Andrew Kemp both got run out. Although
good batting by Christopher Ward (25) and Nicholas Lally
(18) enabled us to reach 150 for 6 after twenty-eight overs,
our bowling and fielding were not as good as they had
been against Temple. School House defeated us with three
overs to spare.
The boys' Swimming Competition was also a good day
for us. We came third overall, being beaten by The Manor
and School House. There were firsts for Ben Councell
(senior 2 breaststroke); Daniel Leveson (senior
backstroke); Oliver Marlow (senior 4 breaststroke);
Simon Leveson (U.15 intermediate, breaststroke and
freestyle); and Nicholas Lally (U. 14 intermediate, fly and
freestyle). We also won the U.14 and Senior Medley
Relays. In the girls' competition we came fifth overall,
but Julia Toms came first in the senior backstroke.
In the Athletics Sports Competition we came second
in both the boys' and the girls' competitions — being
beaten by The Rise in the girls' competition by only 2xh
points! There were firsts for Robert Clark (senior 400m);
Ben Councell (senior 800m); Naithan McBride (senior
400m); Scott Bradley (senior javelin); James Heald
(intermediate javelin); Edward Vickers (intermediate
100m); and Nicholas Lally (junior discus). The girls did
particularly well. Julia Toms won the senior 200m, setting
a new School record. Zoe Wight won the junior shot.
Rachael Ogden won the intermediate 400m, 800m and
long jump — and set new School records in all three
events! Rachael was re-awarded the trophy for the best
female athlete. Clifton also came first in the junior and
intermediate relays — and set a new School record in the
intermediate event.
CLIFTON
As a Housemaster I am sometimes criticised for giving
too much emphasis to Inter-House sport. I do so because
I believe that, if you have a House system rather than a
year system, it is important to do things which encourage
and help pupils to value being part of a House and to feel
loyalty and commitment to it. There are various ways in
which this can be done. A vertically-organised tutor
system is one way. Inter-House competitions (Egg Race,
for example) are another. But one of the most important
ways in a School like St. Peter's is through Inter-House
sport. This is something which is taken very seriously by
most pupils (players and spectators — watch any InterHouse Rugby match) and is something which does much
to nurture House identity and House spirit. Such nurturing
is not easy when co-educational Day Houses compete
against single-sex Boarding Houses, and it is going to be
even more difficult when there are five Day Houses rather
than four. Pupils in Day Houses are going to have to work
even harder to maintain a House identity and spirit.
My feeling is that House spirit in Clifton has been
strong this year and that it has been a significant factor
in our sporting successes. In boys' games we won the
Tennis Competition. Our team consisted of Michael
Hunter (captain), Andrew Fotherby, Paul Fotherby,
Jonathan Reeves, Christopher Beckett and Edgar
Chadwick. In the individual Tennis Competition, Michael
Hunter won the Alcuin Trophy for the third successive
year. We also won the boys' Squash Competition. Clifton
was represented by Andrew Fotherby (captain), Paul
Fotherby, Scott Bradley, Stephen Mulryne and Simon
Leveson. Paul also won the individual Squash
Competition.
I have been particularly pleased with the girls' games
this year. There are some very talented games players
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among the girls. The School's U. 14 Tennis team consisted
entirely of Cliftonites! We came third in the Junior
Netball, Hockey and Rowing, and Rachael Ogden came
first in the girls' Junior Cross-Country.
Several members of the House have been awarded
School Colours this year: 1st XV Colours went to Ben
Councell, Michael Hunter, Naithan McBride and Robert
Pugh (who also won the trophy for the most improved
player); 1 st XI Hockey Colours to Scott Bradley, Rachel
Malster and Rowena Smith; 1st XI Cricket Colours to
Naithan McBride and Scott Bradley; Netball Colours to
Rowena Smith; Rowing Colours to Ryan Allworthy and
David Lyons; Fencing Colours to Ryan Allworthy; and
Squash Colours to Paul Fotherby. Caps were awarded to
Ben Councell (Rugby), Andrew Fotherby (Squash) and
Michael Hunter (Tennis).
The sjxjrting prowess of several pupils was recognised
beyond the School. Particular mention should be made
of Naithan McBride and Rachael Ogden. Naithan was
selected to play for York R.F.U.'s 1st XV within days
of his eighteenth birthday (the minimum age for league
matches) Rachael represented English Schools' in an
international Athletics meeting in Birmingham in February
and came second in the 800m event.
Academic prizes were awarded to Christopher Beckett
(art); James Dow (geography); Jonathan Reeves
(G.C.S.E. practical work, Latin and Vth Form); Edward
Vickers (Vth Form); Clare Gordon (Middle School essay
and IVth Form); and Rachel Harran (music composition).
Jonathan Reeves and Guy Roberts won silver awards in
the Physics Olympiad. David Lyons was given a Barry
Daniel Award for his expedition with the Green Howards
to Lake Baikal in Siberia, beginning in October. David
is to be congratulated for being selected for this
expedition. Stephen Mulryne won a drama prize for his
fine performance in the School production of Gotcha.
Cliftonites also won prizes in the Music Competition:
Mark Allworthy (first in senior brass); Alison Calvert
(first in junior woodwind); and Zoe Wight (first in junior
brass). Rachel Harran won the prize for the best junior
musician.
All the above points to a very active and busy
community. The opportunities at St. Peter's are rich
indeed for those who wish to take advantage of them, and
I'm delighted that so many do. I never cease to be
impressed by the broad range of activities which so many
pupils pursue — not only games, but music, drama,
C.C.F., the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and so
on. I have been very pleased to award House Colours
during the year to the following: senior Colours to Ryan
Allworthy, Ben Councell, Andrew Fotherby, Michael
Hunter, Rebecca Cunningham, Michael Helme and Julia
Toms; and junior Colours to Jodieanne Littleboy, Rachael
Ogden, Alison Calvert, Victoria Hales, Lucy Richardson,
Zoe Wight, Adam Hudson, Simon Leveson, Christopher
Ward, Christopher Dearnley, Andrew Kemp and Nicholas
Lally.
We had sixth form dinners at Christmas and in May.
Staff and spouses attended. In May we welcomed
Margaret and Keith Coulthard as our chief guests. Keith
spoke after dinner and Robert Pugh, the Head of House,
responded.
At the final House meeting of the year we said farewell
to Mr. Grant and Mr. Pemberton. They were each
presented with a House photograph and a bottle! Mr.
Grant takes over as Housemaster of The Grove in
September. I have greatly valued his support,
encouragement and counsel as one of my two assistants
over the last four years, and wish him the best of good
fortune in his new responsibilities. Mr. Pemberton retired
this year after forty years on the staff. He has been with
Clifton from its inception in 1985 — the only face on all
nine House photographs! I thank him for all his help and
support as a tutor and wish him and Jean a long, happy
and healthy retirement.
Michael Helme is the new Head of House and he,
Rebecca Cunningham and Julia Toms are School
Monitors. I wish them well for their year of office.
Finally, my good wishes to all who left St. Peter's this
summer and my thanks to all seventy-four members of
the House for making Housemastering the deeply
enjoyable and rewarding job it is.
S. C. Harvey
DRONFIELD
Pearson-Hill the only non-novice crew member, were
unable to make much headway in their event. After halfterm the House enjoyed success in the Tennis
Competition, winning 5-4 in a hard-fought final against
Temple under Olivia Cameron's captaincy. Natasha
Kershaw organised the athletics team efficiently. The
result of the competition was settled by the final race, with
all four Houses in witii a chance. In the closest contest
yet, Dronfield finished fourth. Danielle Powley, Rebecca
Fisher, Pru Bundy and Colette Humphreys all won their
events, with Pru and Colette setting new School records
in the intermediate discus and senior 400m respectively.
Davina Cook, Caroline Davies, Olivia Anderson and
Simone Hutchinson finished second in their events, as did
the senior relay team of Natasha Kershaw, Heidi Clark,
Tola Osho and Colette Humphreys. After this, the final
sporting event of the year, we congratulated Sally Batty,
Natasha Kershaw, Sophie Pearson-Hill and Olivia
Anderson on being awarded their House Colours.
At the beginning of the year we welcomed fifteen new
boarders: seven third, one fourth and seven lower sixth
formers. The House was well represented on the School
sports front with Olivia Cameron captain of tennis, Linda
Elliott captain of squash and Heidi Clark captain of
hockey. In hockey the House fielded a strong side
containing three first team players. Although losing to
Temple after beating them in an earlier round,
congratulations go to all the team on a fine performance.
The badminton team, captained by Heidi Clark, beat
Temple in an exciting final, winning 5-4 in the end.
Several members of the House took part in the drama
productions of the Christmas Term: Sophie Pearson-Hill,
Fay Russell, Lucy Seed, Pru Bundy and Annabel Long.
Our congratulations go to Sophie for her success in the
Music Competition.
At the end of term, the House dinner was enjoyed by
all. There was an assortment of 'awards' as usual, but
an additional representation was made this year: Caroline
Davies received the first award of the Jean Pulley n trophy.
It was good that Mrs. Pulleyn, our former matron, was
able to make the presentation herself to Caroline, who,
as a member of the House below the sixth form, was
judged to have made a particularly good contribution to
the spirit of Dronfield. Congratulations go to Olivia
Cameron on receiving her House Colours.
We welcomed Mrs. Stenhouse as resident Assistant
Housemistress and Matron at the start of the Easter Term.
She quickly settled in and established herself in this very
important new position in the House. We hope she will
be very happy in Dronfield.
The senior netball team, under the leadership of Heidi
Clark, won a convincing victory; Danielle Powley
deserves special mention for her performance as shooter.
Heidi also enjoyed the distinction of representing York
and District. The junior team was rather less successful
but played some good netball, finishing fourth in the
competition.
In cross-country, the seniors did very well to finish
second to a particularly strong Rise team. Olivia Cameron,
Caroline Davies and Danielle Powley deserve special
mention on coming fourth, sixth and seventh respectively.
The juniors put in a good effort and finished third:
congratulations to Olivia Anderson and Simone
Hutchinson especially. Linda Elliott captained the squash
team to victory against Temple.
In the first all-girls swimming sports the House raised
a team from each year group. Captained by Sophie
Pearson-Hill, the team finished in fourth place. Tola Osho
took the quiz team into the second round, before losing
to School House. The Great Egg Race once more provided
excitement; the team showed their inventiveness and skill
in finishing a very close second.
At the beginning of the Summer Term we
congratulated Tola Osho, Jessica Ray and Pru Bundy on
being awarded their House Colours. Before half-term the
juniors, captained by Pru Bundy, finished third in the
Rounders Competition, while the rowers, with Sophie
As usual, the Leavers' Dinner and House barbecue
were well received; the latter event being blessed with
a particularly warm evening. We said goodbye to Mrs.
Bainbridge, our Assistant and Tutor for the past two years,
who leaves us to take up her new post as Housemistress
of Queen's. We are very sorry to be losing her but wish
her every happiness in her new position. We also said
goodbye to Mrs. Blenkin who, after leaving us as Assistant
last year, now retires from the School: we wish her every
happiness in her retirement. Our very best wishes also
go with all our leavers, both upper sixth and fifth.
The final success of this academic year came as a
pleasant surprise in the last assembly: Dronfield won the
Merit Cup — a reminder that, amid everything else packed
into this year, some work has been done!
P. Taylor/Heidi Clark
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The Easter Term began with Anthony Baines as
captain of the 1st XI hockey. Alex Martin, Nick Walker,
Paul Taylor and Nick Hales all represented the 1st XI with
Anthony, Alex, Paul and Nick W. being awarded Colours
and Anthony a Cap. The Burn Trophy went to Nick
Walker. The 2nd XI saw Andrew Mosby in action whilst
the girls took to netball with vigour! Again Helen
Atkinson, Charlotte Brassington, Mauricia Hart, Claire
Scott and Rachel Metcalfe provided much commitment
to the cause. The Egg Race came and went and sadly after
five years of trying Nick Walker failed to win despite the
efforts of Graham Watt and co.
THE GROVE
We started the year well with the appointment of Paul
Taylor as. Head of House, Nick Walker as Head of School
and Alex Martin as School Monitor. Nick Hales filled
Pippa's shoes from last year as Deputy Head of House!
We welcomed the new Illrd year and James Mortimer
who joined us in the Lower Sixth. James settled in quickly
and made excellent progress in the rugby until he broke
his leg at Ampleforth going on as a sub!! The rugby was
again well represented with Nick Walker as vice-captain
of the 1st XV and Euan Drysdale as a stalwart in the U. 16
and 3rd XV. Our juniors made excellent contributions in
a highly successful U.15 season with Sam Wheatley,
David Hancock, James Yeomans, Daniel Curley playing
significant roles. The U.14's had considerable
representation with Simon Carr, Peter Freeman, James
Miers, Andrew Norman, Hamish Robertson, Mark
Rusling, Stewart Smith and Tim Taylor all being members
of the squad.
On the girls side there were contributions to hockey
from Jayne (the pads) Tetlow, Cathy Dixon, Rosie
Weatherall, and "Wiz" in the seniors. Our junior girls
were heavily involved in the games programme with
Charlotte, Helen, Mauricia, Claire and Rachel on the
U.15 and U.14 hockey sides.
Again there were significant contributions to the Choir
from Carl and Andrew Mosby, Alex Martin, Sarah
Johnson and Lorna Highet.
The House failed to hold onto the badminton trophy
despite Stirling efforts from Gemma Walker, Philippa
Gooder, Louisa (Wiz) Castle, Charlotte Brassington,
Rosie Weatherall and Claire Rayne-Davis, ably supported
by their captain April Harrison.
Squash saw Anthony Baines in the 1st V and Andrew
Norman in the U.14 side.
The House quiz was different with The Grove finally
seeing off The Manor!! The team of Alex Martin, David
Hancock, Mark Rusling and James Curley did very well
and thanks should also go to Simon Fishley for his guest
appearance. Simon also excelled himself by winning the
Junior House Cross-Country Cup. In the seniors Alex
Martin in fourth place and Steven Bell (ninth) helped us
into third place.
Sadly our netball challenge was a mite muted as the
team had some problems with regard to height!! By default
we retained the hockey trophy. However, special mention
must go to Sam Wheatley and the junior House rugby side.
Having reached the final they gave the clear favourites
"The Manor" a real shock. As Mr. Bulcock was kind
enough to write, when sending us a video of the match
(much appreciated), "It always needs two fine teams to
make a memorable House match final — and this was
surely the case yesterday." However, a week later the
tables were turned and the junior House '7's were won
by The Grove.
Although our swimming could not live up to these
heights real thanks should go to all who swam. By now
the rowing had got into full gear and Lucy Smith deserved
congratulations for her appointment as Girls' Captain of
Boats. Success would follow for a number of the House
in the Summer Term.
The summer came (and went pretty quickly!!). Nick
Walker and Paul Taylor remained stalwarts of the 1st XI
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THE MANOR
cricket both gaining Colours and Nick being awarded his
Cap. The senior cricket produced close games, however
we could not quite overcome our semi-final opponents
despite excellent fielding.
The tennis saw Alex Martin in the 1st VI and several
members of the lower sixth (Richard Harran, Steve Bell,
Matthew Foster) in the 2nd team squad.
Again our juniors provided excellent support for the
junior rounders. Sadly we did not quite see our full
potential realised in the House Competition.
Rowing produced real progress for both girls and boys
with Catherine Hook and Lucy Smith seeing success;
James De Boer, Robin Gill and Gareth Mead contributed
well to the rowing and saw their efforts rewarded.
Athletics produced some fine performances both in and
out of School with Simon Fishley, James Miers, Sam
Wheatley, Euan Drysdale, Peter Freeman, John Mitchell,
Rachel Metcalfe, Jayne Tetlow and Charlotte Brassington
all winning on Sports Day. Again the juniors produced
a fine win in a House Competition this year with the junior
House Cricket. It was a 'splendid' team effort with Daniel
Curley, Simon Carr and Simon "the Catch" Fishley
playing memorable roles. Despite all of this physical effort
there has also been much to admire culturally and
academically. We have a major (and growing) contingent
in the choir, many individually gifted musicians and a
pleasing number of people in the orchestra. Alongside this
the House achieved second place in me "Merit Cup" and
we found successors to Chris Braganza in the prize
winners category. Special mention should go to Mark
Rusling, Alex Martin, Lorna Highet, David Hancock and
all those others who gained, or so nearly did, academic
prizes.
The long Christmas Term began with the arrival of
eight juniors, five of whom were ex-Olavites and three
from other prep. Schools — Michael Freak and Mark
Shoat from the Duke of Kent's School, Surrey, and
Matthew Sigsworth from Malsis.
The House moved this year into a near-total
domination of Inter-House sports and much credit is due
to that talented group of Manor sportsmen who had, by
Easter, won both the senior and junior Rugby Housematch
finals, the Swimming standards and the Inter-House
Swimming Cup. The senior rugby final was a close contest
against a vigorous Clifton team, with The Manor lacking
the expertise of the captain, Rhys Silverwood, through
injury. Eventually the game was won by a magnificent
team effort and the skilful tactical play of the substitute
captain Matthew Dodgson, whose penalty conversion
added to Ben Oakley's try, enabled The Manor to win
by eight points to seven. The junior rugby team fought
against a brave Grove side who began to wilt only in the
last ten minutes against a ferocious wind and the
increasingly accurate kicking of James Dougherty. Both
matches were played in the very best competitive spirit
and were a great compliment to the thirty young sportsmen
involved. Elsewhere the severely broken leg of Gavin
Kershaw may well have cost us victory in the junior crosscountry where we came a close second to School House,
who also won the senior event. We retained the House
Swimming trophies by an increased margin, with some
particularly fine efforts by Paul Clark and Ian Leadbeater.
The Manor also won the senior Five-a-side Soccer
Competition.
We should also wish Euan Drysdale as Head of House,
Lorna Highet as Head of the new School House and Jayne
Tetlow as Head of School our best wishes for the future.
However, I should finish by thanking the whole House
and especially the upper sixth for their efforts on behalf
of the School and The Grove over the years. Paul Taylor
proved a most loyal and excellent Head of House whilst
Nick Walker carried his responsibilities of Head of School
with distinction alongside his sporting commitments. He
was justly awarded the "Shuttleworth Cup" at the final
assembly. My best wishes to the whole House; those
staying, those moving to School and those leaving. Thanks
also to my tutors who have done so much, from checking
my spelling!! to covering for me so often on the games
field.
P. J. Stephen
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Amidst all this sporting activity it was perhaps
inevitable that we should not retain the Inter-House Quiz
trophy which we had held for the four years since the
inauguration of the competition. Nevertheless the artistic
side of the House has been maintained not by Ben
Oakley's wheezing cacophony on the electric guitar but
by the wind instrumentalists Neil Forshaw and Peter Hield
and the singing of Andrew Daughtrey. Another type of
artistry was again in evidence in the making of fine
pancakes by Matron and Mrs. Bulcock on Shrove
Tuesday. One hundred and eleven pancakes were
consumed, every door handle in the House was sticky by
two o'clock and the proceeds were given to St. Leonard's
Hospice in addition to the sixty-eight pounds donated for
less charitable activities.
The Summer Term has at the time of writing produced
another victory — the senior House Cricket. The final was
against School House and our team was captained by Nick
Ogden. Match-winning catches were taken by Matthew
Vowles and Grant Williams. We also have strong hopes
of retaining the Inter-House Athletic shield.
Finally I wish all those pupils who are leaving this term
every success in their careers, and my particular thanks
go to my Head of House, James Dunn, whose cheerful
reliability has been much appreciated. My warm thanks
also go to three of my tutors who are leaving the House
— Chris Hall, David Kirby and Robert Jeffs.
Thus end fourteen years of Housemastering which
could never have succeeded had it not been for the total
support and involvement of my wife Anne without whose
warmth and devotion The Manor would have been a much
colder place.
R. J. Bulcock
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THE RISE
strong captaincy by Lorna Read, and the seniors came
third. Cenan Erkut and I managed to remember the rules,
and in spite of having only one senior team member, good
teamwork under Philippa Bundy's captaincy produced
surprising success. Cenan Erkut enthusiastically sought
out the hidden squash playing talent in Lucy Havercroft,
Claire Taylor, Alexie Zimmermann and Christine Chan.
They played well, losing to the favourites Temple in the
second round.
We had great hopes for the Egg Race after last year's
success, but unfortunately this year the task required
particular construction skills which The Rise did not
possess. Our team (led by Lucy Errington) came seventh,
but provided us with excellent entertainment. We would
all like to thank Tessa Reynolds and Claire Taylor for
tearing themselves away from their work to teach the third
year's cookery; an opportunity which is unfortunately not
available to all in School time. They produced some
tempting cakes every week — all of them seeming to
contain chocolate.
The Rise entered enthusiastically into the first all girls'
Swimming Gala — a very enjoyable and successful event.
Numerous swimming practices proved their worth — we
were the only House to have a competitor in the final of
every event. As a result we achieved a highly
commendable second place. Again we showed that despite
having no outstanding sportswoman our determination and
House spirit led to considerable sucess.
Christmas Term
This year we welcomed fourteen new girls to The
Rise; very different from last year when there were thirtyone of us new to the House. The start of this Christmas
Term was therefore much more relaxed and settled, as
just over half of us knew our way round the House,
compared with none last year. We also welcomed Mrs.
Cammidge as our new Matron.
Mr. and Mrs. Watkinson soon got to know all the new
girls, just as they got accustomed to the ways of The Rise,
though some took longer than others! The influx of new
lower sixth girls brought an increase in visitors from The
Manor and School House — but their interest in general
seemed short-lived!
One of our main aims this year was to show our worth
on the sports field — hoping to prise the Cambridge Cup
from Dronfield. This aim was drummed into everybody,
and House spirit rose in time for the Inter-House Hockey
Competition. In spite of good intentions we managed to
postpone all team practices until fifteen minutes prior to
our first match — trusting that our strength would show
on the day. Despite lacking many strong individual players
our team spirit, which was to continue all year (in good
Rise tradition), helped us to make up for this.
Congratulations must go to Lucy Evans who played as
a back for the first time in her hockey career and, with
commendable help from Kate Richards, managed to stave
off most opposition. Unfortunately the result did not match
our determination — but we sportingly accepted fourth
place, and supported Dronfield in their battle for first place
against Temple.
Summer Term
The Rise was particularly successful during the
Summer Term winning both the Inter-House Rowing and
Athletics. Cenan Erkut, Sarah Richards, Cherry Alton,
Ruth Peacock and cox Claire Taylor teamed up to beat
Temple in a very close rowing final. The competitive
streak and strength of The Rise crew overcame the style
and skill of the Temple rowers. The athletics was held
on a very hot day at the end of term and, captained by
Lucy Evans, a strong team was entered. Natalie Lane,
Lorna Read, Lucy Havercroft, Emma Combe, Claire
Taylor and Lucy Evans won individual events and with
the outcome of the whole competition resting on the final
event the senior girls won their relay.
As well as on the sports field, The Rise contributed
to drama and music with many people playing in the
School Band, singing in the choir and acting in the annual
play. I would like to thank my fellow School Monitors,
Cenan Erkut and Sarah Richards, together with all other
members of the Upper Sixth for their help in the House.
House Colours were awarded to Cherry Alton, Sarah
Richards, Philippa Bundy and Lucy Errington for their
contributions to The Rise. I wish Alexie Zimmermann,
as Head of House, Ruth Peacock and Rebecca Newton,
as School Monitors every success next year. Finally I am
sure that all the House would join me in thanking Mr.
and Mrs. Watkinson for supporting us and guiding us
through the year.
Cherry Alton
The term ended with The Rise House Dinner, which
was enjoyed by all, and which provided the opportunity
for us to thank Mr. and Mrs. Watkinson for their help
throughout the term.
Easter Term
The Upper Sixth unwillingly returned to Trial exams;
tensions ran high during the next two weeks — and even
higher as we received the results! However, we soon took
our minds away from the pressures of work and to sport.
Again The Rise girls showed that they could run — this
year retaining the Senior Inter-House Cross-Country Cup
and also winning the Junior Cup. Special credit should
be given to Lucy Evans who won the Senior Race and
to Claire Taylor and Sarah Richards who also filled
leading places, and also to Lorna Read who came second
in the Junior event. Mention must also be made of the
determination of the third and fourth years who not only
practised prior to the event but really pushed themselves
to achieve their excellent result. The senior girls who
'encouraged' them must also take some credit. Success
spurred us on when it came to the netball competitions.
Although neither seniors nor juniors could produce a
strong team 'on paper', the results were excellent in very
closely contested events. The juniors came second with
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rowing terms. Gordon Gibb won the senior cross-country
run for the third year running with Steven Whalley in
second place with Mike Dowds and Anthony Brooks also
coming in the top ten. In the junior race Tristan Best came
second with Richard Rastall, Christopher Ellerbeck and
Scott O'Keefe coming in the top twelve — accordingly
we won both senior and junior term events. The House
took second place in the swimming standards and third
place in the Inter-House Gala with wins from the U. 15
and senior freestyle relay teams but only one individual
event win from Mike Dowds in the senior individual
medley.
The junior rugby side liberally sprinkled with School
team players — Scott O'Keefe, Tristan Best, Nick Clark,
Matthew Crowther, Russell Farrar, George Gagg, Simon
Goodrick, Tom Holmes and Richard Rastall of the U. 15
XV's along with Oliver Morton, Chris Ellerbeck, James
Hockin, Tom Lilleyman, Richard Llewellyn, Stuart
Milne, William Vokes-Dudgeon and William Temple of
the U.14 XV's, were beaten in the final by The Manor
in a competition that showed excellent team work,
commitment and had the hallmark of great team spirit and
House spirit for the future.
The Summer Term came all too quickly, especially
for those taking public exams. Toby Cockcroft, Nick
Middleton and Peter Batty represented the 1st XI with
Simon Rivis and Edward Lindley playing for the 2nd's.
Despite expert help from ex-cricketers and fourth year
stars we were unable to overcome The Manor (once
again!) in the Inter-House final, also repeated by the
juniors, as finalists to The Grove, yet fielding a bevy of
junior School cricketers in the guise of Scott O'Keefe,
Richard Rastall, Simon Goodrick, George Gagg, Tom
Holmes, Chris Ellerbeck, Tom Lilleyman, James Hockin
and William Vokes-Dudgeon who all at one time or
another turned out for the School's cricket teams. David
Todd, Mike Dowds, Oliver Morton and Tristan Best
represented the School for tennis but could not quite match
the good play and good fortune of last year and so did
not quite emulate the success of last year's House
tournament. The junior House football team's skills far
outshone recent House teams, senior or junior, in winning
the trophy.
SCHOOL
To celebrate 150 glorious years of boarding here in
the main body of the School it was decided to move the
boarders 150 yards down St. Peter's Grove to a new
house, which we look forward to settling in to in the
September of this year. A new Day House — School
House — is to remain, along with a re-moved Temple
House and a new set of art studios, with the old art block
converted into English department rooms, the Careers
department moving out of the Music School into some
of Temple, Classics moving from the main School
building into the former English rooms and Economics,
Politics and Business Studies having a base in the rooms
Temple used to occupy — confused?
There is no doubt we will miss living in the heart of
the main School building but there is no doubt our new
accommodation is better, with a large private garden and
a distance from the general hub-bub of the centre which
will make the new House — Linton — much more of a
feeling of going 'home' rather than still being in 'School'.
However, more about our new House next year. What
else will we miss? Perhaps the School will miss our
toaster, so apt to interrupt a boring lesson with an
impromptu fire practise. The Schoolites will miss the ease
at which forgotten books may be collected between lessons
and certainly the Vlth form will have to get up much
earlier to make the breakfast queue on time! The empty
main hall will miss the cricket, as will the Housemaster
of Temple (Ha! Ha!), and a good many Australian soap
fans will miss their lunchtime sojourn as our guests. But
enough of all this, House notes are about the people in
the House and what they get up to, through the preceding
year.
The year began with seven new Illrd years, one new
IVth and two new Lower Vlth. Dominic Greeves was
Head of House, Gordon Gibb captain of rugby, Toby
Cockcroft captain of cricket, Stephen Whalley captain of
cross-country and Anthony Brooks the cadet in charge of
C.C.F. The House had some six 1st XV players —
Gordon Gibb, Toby Cockcroft, Dom Greeves, Nick
Middleton, Ben Lumsdon and finally Lee O'Keefe — with
some eight or so 2nd XV regulars, but failed to convert
power into points and lost in the semi-finals of the House
Competition. Thespians were in abundance this year:
Edward Lindley, Iain Anderson, Marcos Patchett, Ben
Croft (a real comedian!) and Steven Whalley all trod the
boards as it were, in School drama; music and choir
contributions from Philip Highfield, James Mee, James
Griffith but particularly Dominic Greeves were all
welcome 'proofs' to bury the lie that all boarders are
philistines (you what?).
The Inter-House Athletics saw individual wins for
Steve Whalley, Chris Ellerbeck, James Hockin and Will
Vokes-Dudgeon but the House came an average fourth
place.
The year drew to a close with the usual boarders' trip
to a local theme park to expel all excess energy prior to
the last night. It remains for me to wish all our leavers
the very best for the future to thank them for all they have
done and to remind them to keep in touch as although the
building may have changed it is the people in it that make
a House successful — so on that note 'Floreat Linton
House'.
J. A. Owen-Barnett
Nicholas Winram and David Todd played for the
School's Hockey XI and senior rowers took to the river
in muffler and lycra long-johns heralding the usual Easter
Term weather — Dom Greeves, Dave Suttill, Anthony
Brooks, Dan Perry and Ali Hall, whose rowing ensured
we retained the Inter-House trophy the following term and
Giles Best, James Griffith, James Mee and Simon Firth
all rowing for the School with varying degrees of success,
pot-hunting from Regatta to Regatta all through the two
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Although as a whole the House cross-country teams
were not successful, there were excellent individual
performances from Jeremy Wood, Hannah Fieldsend and
Steve Clegg.
The Easter Term would not be the same without the
egg race. Under the excellent guidance of Richard
Hammill, the team of Adam Gill, Robert Sanderson, and
Ian Paterson quietly accumulated sufficient points to come
out on top in what was a very enjoyable (and noisy)
competition.
TEMPLE
Christmas Term
The year began with a very large intake of third years,
swelling numbers in the House to over seventy. Temple's
games have been becoming stronger over the last few
years, and this Christmas Term was possibly our most
successful for a number of years. The precedent was set
by the girls' hockey team who had to fight hard to become
the first House, other than Dronfield, to get their name
on the Hockey Cup. The team was drawn from all sections
of the House and quickly learned to play together. This
resulted in some memorable victories, particularly over
The Rise where Rachel Owen-Barnett managed to save
the game in the closing few minutes.
This was soon to be followed by the junior boys'
squash team who eventually won the competition overall
after some closely contested matches. The girls'
badminton team were unfortunately unable to continue the
winning streak, being narrowly beaten in the final by a
Dronfield team obviously out for revenge after the hockey.
All House teams appeared to be very committed, and we
hope this continues over the next two terms.
At an individual level, a number of members of the
House should be congratulated, namely Wendy Chung and
Karly Hoggard for running so well in the York and
District Trials, and Faith Alexander who was selected to
play for the National Youth Orchestra.
Summer Term
The Summer Term commenced on a musical note with
the first ever Temple House concert. Many
congratulations must go to all the musicians of the House
who were involved in the quite outstanding fund-raising
concert and a special mention to Ann Mulryne and Penny
Whiting for their efficient organisation! The substantial
amount of money raised is to be used for charity work
in Sri Lanka where Ann Mulryne is taking her gap
year.
After musical triumph, the House turned swiftly to
sport in the Inter-House Competitions. Temple junior fivea-side team led us into the term playing skilled and exciting
soccer. Although we were unfortunate to be beaten by
The Manor, a valiant team effort was made. The junior
girls' rounders team were in high form this term and were
quite exceptional in winning the competition with much
enthusiasm and skill. The girls of the House also did
extremely well to come a very close second in the rowing
to The Rise. The girls' crew consisted of Penelope
Whiting, Louise Jackson, Ann Mulryne and Hannah
Fieldsend who were expertly coxed by Carole Tong.
The two hot favourites for the girls Inter-House tennis
were Temple and Dronfield. The Temple team (Rachel
Owen-Barnett, Katy Pittman, Faith Alexander, Louise
Hudson, Rachel Lewis, Preeti Bhat) fought extremely
hard and exciting and committed tennis was played.
Although our first couple beat all their opponents the final
result of the day was six matches to five to Dronfield.
The final sporting event of the year was Athletics Day
which was unfortunately postponed due to rain. This
meant that half the senior girls could not compete due to
a geography field trip, but thanks goes to a well-deserving
Rachel Owen-Barnett who did well to organise and ensure
Temple girls success at coming a close third place.
All the team enthusiasm, effort and skill paid off as
Temple girls succeeded in winning the Cambridge Cup
— a well-deserved victory.
All-in-all a good year, and best wishes for the future
go to all the leavers — particularly Ann Mulryne and all
the House Monitors for their commitment to the House.
Easter Term
The successes of the Christmas Term proved not to
be a freak of nature. The boys' five-a-side soccer team
showed that the gap between senior and junior competition
was not so great, and the team which won last year's
junior cup put in impressive performances throughout the
tournament. We hope the old stars (Jeremy Wood, Nick
Riggall, Andy Kay, Oily Addy, Adam Councell and Ben
Firth) will be back with even more success in future
years.
More fighting spirit was shown by the junior rugby
team, our only representatives on the rugby field due to
the absence of numbers higher up the House. In taking
the lead from 15-0 down against Clifton, the team showed
a level of commitment which should be a valuable asset
to the House in the future.
The same could be said of the junior netball team of
Louise Hudson, Sarah Heald, Faith Alexander, Helen
Williamson, Preeti Bhat, Rachel Taylor, Gemma Croft,
Rachel Lewis and Karly Hoggard; they had to fight hard
to eventually gain a very valuable win for the House.
At squash and at netball, the senior girls were unable
to overcome the might of Dronfield, coming second in
both competitions. The swimming was a different matter,
however. With a naturally strong junior team, and a high
level of sacrifice and commitment from a number of nonteam swimmers at senior level, the competition was won
by a wide margin of points. Lynsay Hoggard should be
thanked, this time not only for her excellent personal
performances, but also for captaining the team.
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SENIOR COMMON ROOM
brought to many areas of School life, inside and outside
the classroom. In addition to his work in the Science
Department, he has been fully involved in sport all year
round, as well as putting his energy into boarding duties,
the Debating Society and the work of the Careers
Department. We wish every happiness to Gary, Kaye and
Rebecca at Repton. Our loss is their gain.
Arrivals
This has been another year of change for the teaching
staff and their families. First we congratulate David
Spencer and Helen Mitchell on their marriage over the
summer, and wish Chris Hall and Judith Taylor well for
their forthcoming wedding. Celebrations are in order for
the birth of Bob and Trudi Shread's firstborn, Dominic.
We also say hello to several new members of staff:
Joanna Marsh, a former Organ Scholar at Sidney Sussex
College, Cambridge, joins us from Cranleigh School,
where she has been for the past two years. Oliver
Edwards, a graduate of Leeds University, replaces Nona
Blenkin in the History Department. Maurice Monteith
joins the Biology Department after completing a degree
at The University of Newcastle and a P.G.C.E. at
Loughborough. Rex Negus, an experienced teacher and
Departmental Head, is the new Head of Economics and
Business. Studies. Joining him in the Department is
Nicholas Jones, a graduate of Nottingham University and
a keen oarsman. We also welcome Pat Mitchell, formerly
Deputy Head at Queen Margaret's, Escrick, who will be
teaching A-Level Government and Politics while Liz
Stephen is away on maternity leave. We also have a new
language teacher, Louise Hamilton, who teaches French
and Spanish, and an artist-in-residence, Clare Cockayne.
In addition, four people who stepped into the breach
during the academic year 1993-4 will continue with us:
Maureen Hopkinson, Carole Wilson and Bridget Lewis
are part-time teachers of English, History and
Mathematics respectively. Mike Jones has been appointed
as the mil-time Head of Information Technology. The
Reverend Leon Carberry also joins us from York Minster
as Assistant Chaplain.
We also say farewell to Nona Blenkin, of whom Peter
Taylor, the Housemaster of Dronfield, writes:
Nona Blenkin originally joined St. Peter's as Warden
of Alcuin; at that time the hostel for the sixth form
boarding girls. This was a challenging post: in fact, it
amounted to being an assistant to all four of the boarding
Housemasters to whose Houses the girls were attached.
As one of the four, I can testify to the care and
considerable degree of tact which Nona demonstrated
during those years.
Following the introduction of full co-education in 1987
Nona was appointed Resident Assistant Housemistress of
Dronfield, the newly designated girls' boarding house.
It was in this role that I was able to observe and appreciate
Nona's caring and understanding approach. She played
an important part in the success of the house during her
six years in residence and will be remembered with
affection by the girls in her care. It was also while she
was in Dronfield that Nona was able to put her
considerable culinary skills to good use during her popular
cookery classes. In addition to her responsibilities in
Dronfield, for a number of years Nona organised the
School's Community Service programme.
Outside School, among other interests, Nona enjoys
walking and painting. There will be few idle moments
in what we all hope will be a long and happy retirement.
Departures
It follows from this large number of hellos that there
are also a number of goodbyes. Pelham Barton has left
us after many years of dedicated service to Mathematics
and Computing. Sandra Fox has been with us for two
years as Head of Economics and Business Studies. Sandra
deserves great credit for her coaching of the 1st XV in
Business Studies, which was an uphill struggle at times!
She also helped with girls' swimming; we wish her every
success. Robert Jeffs is returning to his old haunt, York
University, to study for an M.A. Rob has been with us
for four years as a teacher of English and History. Rob
earned great respect from his colleagues for the way he
rose to the challenge of a job which straddled two
departments, and contributed to the extra-curricular life
of the School in many ways; his contribution and
commitment to cross-country and boarding duties in The
Manor were especially appreciated. Gary Lawrence has
moved to Repton to head the Biology Department mere.
In his six years at St. Peter's Gary has inspired us all with
the great enthusiasm and professionalism which he has
Richard Drysdale, Head of History, adds:
Nona joined the History Department in 1985 and
quickly made her presence felt as a sympathetic and
erudite teacher of History. Many generations of Sixth
Form historians have benefitted from her knowledge and
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Keith and I have not disagreed over many musical
matters, only really Brahms and Buxtehude. I've given
up on Keith as far as Brahms is concerned but am ever
hopeful on Buxtehude — one of Keith's last talks at St.
Peter's was to accompany the Brass in the
Commemoration Service in York Minster playing
Buxtehude where his dealing with the organ, the time lag,
the resonant acoustic has always been thoroughly
professional.
Did you know that the orchestra used to rehearse in
an Air Raid Shelter near The Rise? Perhaps the
accompaniment to Parry's 'Blest air of sirens' might have
been appropriate! Did you also know that the large
geography room used to be a choir rehearsal room and
that the smaller geography room was the choir vestry?
— things have not always changed for the better!
Keith has seen many changes in the teaching, rehearsal
and performance areas within the School. He was here
before the Hall was extended and before the current choir
stalls were installed, before the Music School and later
Annexe were established as centres for music in the
School.
Keith's career trail makes unusual reading including,
as it does, two spells as Assistant Director of Music either
side of a period as Head of Science in St. Olave's and,
of course, Director of Music for seventeen years.
Keith started as Freddie Waine's assistant and
responsible for music teaching to David Blunt in
Wentworth House going on to be Housemaster of Alcuin
Lodge later.
His period as Director of Music was characterised by
his gentlemanly dealings with colleagues — not an easy
task in that position! The establishment of the Waine
concerts for musical scholars in the School were a notable
feature of this period and the individual musical
achievements of the pupils very high. At one period there
were sixteen pupils in the School who had achieved Grade
8 — quite a record.
Keith was for many years the Music Critic for the
Evening Press, writing fairly judged criticisms of the
concerts in and around York. For a while he was a
Songman at the Minster under Francis Jackson. The
Minster and its services, particularly the ones with which
the School is associated, have always had a special place
in Keith's heart. The Epiphany Procession,
Commemoration Service and Carol Service, and the music
which he associated with them — 'Omnes de saba' by
Handel at the Epiphany Procession and Palestrina's 'Tu
es Petrus' at the Commemoration Service. It was so good
that Keith conducted 'Tu es Petrus' at his last
Commemoration Service.
Keith was a versatile teacher. For a while he coached
Rugger but the idea of encouraging the players in that
chant of 'kill, kill, kill' was, perhaps, a little alien to his
character.
For these last eight years which I have known Keith,
he has been a tremendously loyal assistant and friend
whose advice has been a great asset. His work in both
School's where he has taught from Junior Infants to Upper
6th has always been excellent, his accompanying the St.
Olave's Sunday Services under Jeffrey Gray's direction
insights into the Tudor period. Her end of year parties
for the A-Level History students were always greatly
appreciated. I found Nona a supportive colleague with a
gentle sense of humour that was quick to exploit the
absurdities and pomposities of life. We wish her a happy
retirement.
Our other leaver this year is Keith Pemberton, who
retires after a career spanning forty years. Andrew
Wright, the Director of Music, pays Keith his tribute:
Keith arrived in 1954: 1954 — Everest had been
climbed, the new Elizabethan Age had begun, Freddie
Waine was taking the music at St. Peter's to high levels
and on this 'crest of a wave' Keith Pemberton arrived but
perhaps without his 'eyes on the distant horizon' of
retirement in forty years.
Railway engines, scouting, physics, chemistry,
instrument repair and maintenance have all figured in
Keith's time at St. Peter's besides, of course, his main
commitment to Music.
Keith's period of service 1954-94 has seen many
changes in the way music is taught and perceived in
School's. Music lessons in the 1950's were largely class
singing lessons. This is a common misconception about
what happens today where our scope has now broadened
greatly to include all types of music from Pop and Jazz
to second species Renaissance counterpoint and music
from the whole world including Javanese Gamelan music
and Indian Rajas, although Keith has not yet mastered the
slit-drum patterns of Eastern Nigeria!
Keith's greatest music loves have remained Bach and
Beethoven. Many generations of pupils at St. Peter's will
remember his thorough teaching of harmony, counterpoint
and analysis in the sixth form and his love of the subject
which was communicated so effectively.
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form this year. The first match, against Bolton Percy, saw
a nail-biting finish: faced with the task of scoring five runs
off the last over, Matthew Grant proceeded to miss the
first four completely before despatching the last two to
the boundary! This was followed by a close encounter with
the Parents XI, another very enjoyable match, which also
ended up in our favour. The following week Morris' men
completed a hat-trick of victories by defeating Escrick;
highlights being the all-round skills of Peter Taylor (a
performance beyond price, in fact priceless) and James
Bellis' dismissal wthout playing a stroke for the second
match running. These matches were all very enjoyable
occasions, and we appreciated the guest appearances from
pupils past and present. The season culminated with a
match between St. Peter's and St. Olave's to mark Keith's
retirement. The Olave's team, featuring some wily old
coves, proved too strong for us. We hope this will become
an annual fixture.
always reliable, his work organising the AB exams so
efficient and where his wife, Jean's, stewarding has been
so helpful. Keith has totally reorganised the choir library
and his proof-reading skills for major musical events has
meant that he has often spotted errors missed by others.
His organ playing has always been a delight and it was
so appropriate that he demonstrated this so admirably at
the concert held in his honour in the Summer Term. In
chapel his concluding voluntaries invariably sent us out
to classes with a smile on our faces — is it true the story
that for the Guild of Lambslaughterers he once played
'Sheep may safely graze'?
I have always appreciated his role as long stop where
he has always spotted what needed to be done at busy
times and got on and dealt with it.
I know that his work in Clifton House has been greatly
valued by colleagues and pupils alike and his kindly
manner and good advice always appreciated.
In all of his work, whether preparing for the many
Gilbert & Sullivan productions or in his exploits as a
Scoutmaster or his pursuit of railway engines and now
his interest in computer and musical technology, Jean, his
own little buttercup, has been a great support.
I have greatly valued Keith's companionship, loyalty
and good counsel. We will all miss him very much.
We all wish him a happy retirement and thank him
for such a long period as a loyal servant of the School.
The Summer Term also saw another staff rounders
event, organised by Debbie Westgate and Julie
Bainbridge.
Works outings
Now a word about the "sports and social" aspect of
the life of the Common Room. It's fair to say that the
busy, often hectic, schedule of life at St. Peter's leaves
little time for relaxation during term-time, but there have
been few windows of opportunity over the year. James
Bellis deserves credit for his success in organising the staff
educational visit to the "Black Sheep" brewery at
Masham before Christmas. David Morris organised and
skippered the staff cricket team, which was on great
Warm thanks
Finally, my thanks go to Ian Lowe, who has as ever
worked tirelessly to perform the duties of Common Room
Secretary. One of his main jobs is to field the many errors,
omissions and other mistakes of the Common Room
Chairman. One that slipped through the net this year was
when I presented as a leaving present to Nona what was
supposed to be a portable easel, but which was in fact
the Classics Department computer trolley!
David Newman
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CHAPEL
In a recent article in The Times, John Sutton, the
general secretary of the Secondary Heads' Association,
wrote this: "A law which cannot be obeyed or enforced
is a bad law, and should be amended. A bad law which
is also counterproductive and frustrating needs that
attention urgently. This is undoubtedly the case with
regard to collective worship in Schools."
John Sutton was drawing on his experience in the
maintained sector, but he was addressing an issue which
is of concern to all involved in education as we seek to
promote the moral and spiritual development of the young
people in our care. The Government regards collective
worship as an important element in spiritual development,
and it is this which is causing difficulties for many Schools
— particularly in those maintained Schools which do not
have the religious traditions (a Chapel and a Chaplain,
for example) of many Schools in the independent sector.
Sutton himself identifies some of the reasons for the
difficulties: the growth of secularism; the development
of a multi-faith and multi-cultural society; the raising of
the school-leaving age; the contemporary emphasis on,
and expectations about, the visual media; and the decline
in the acceptance of authority. In addition to these reasons,
the issue is further complicated by the question of whether
anyone, child or adult, can be induced to worship simply
because the law says so. Is not worship the free response
of an individual to his or her perception of the reality of
God? Moreover, the law seeks to promote the spiritual
development of young people. Does spiritual development
have any necessary connection with religious
development? If not, why require worship (a religious
activity)? Indeed, should compulsory worship (surely a
contradiction in terms) have any place in a state-run
education system?
But more needs to be said about compulsory Chapel. I
offer four reasons: intellectual, cultural, ethical and
spiritual.
First, intellectual. It is my hope that what our pupils
hear in Chapel encourages them — however grudgingly
— to acknowledge that the question of God may not be
quite the closed question many of them would wish to
think. Theism is an intellectually credible option — and
an option which, if adopted, has significant personal and
social implications. In short, I hope that, intellectually,
Chapel helps to keep open for our pupils the possibility
of God. If there is a God, I take it to be self-evidently
worthwhile that our pupils should be helped and
encouraged to perceive that reality.
Second, cultural. We live in a society whose cultural
heritage is indisputably Christian. Art, architecture,
literature, music, constitution, calendar — all these are
rooted in the Christian story. I assume that knowledge
of, and an ability to appreciate, our culture is a good thing,
and I believe that the exposure to the Christian tradition
which Chapel provides helps to deepen that knowledge
and to enhance that ability.
Third, ethical. One of the characteristic features of our
society is moral relativism. Such an ethical position has
tolerance as its chief virtue and encourages an "if it seems
right to you, do it" approach to morality. I do not wish
to enter here the subjective-object debate, but simply to
say that the Christian tradition has rich resources to offer
those who are willing to think seriously about moral
issues. I believe that Chapel has an important part to play
in helping our pupils to be aware of those resources.
Fourth, spiritual. Man is a spiritual being. The
Christian tradition would want to say that man's spiritual
nature is that which enables him to perceive and relate
to God. The experience of worship — its words, its music,
its liturgy and its atmosphere — exposes pupils to that
which is not only man's offering to God, but also one of
the channels of God's grace to man. There can be no
compulsory worship. But there can be opportunities to
experience worship. In a School which aims, as St. Peter's
does, to "encourage pupils to explore the spiritual
dimension of human life within the context of the Christian
tradition'', there is a proper place for giving our pupils
the experience of worship.
This year we have continued with the Sung Eucharist
for the whole School on one morning each term, thereby
giving pupils a regular experience of the central act of
Christian worship. The Dean preached at Choral
Evensong in the Christmas Term, and led a week's Chapel
during the Summer Term. Major General Henry Woods
gave the address at our Remembrance Service in
November and the Bishop of Selby presided at our
Confirmation Service in May. Lionel Stock, an ordinand
at Lincoln Theological College, spent a week with us in
September, and Brother William Nicol, from the
There are particular problems for many maintained
Schools — size, religion and cultural mix and the absence
of any requirement that the Head should profess a
particular religious faith to name but three.
Denominational Schools which have a religious
requirement for entry are perhaps more easily able to
provide opportunities for collective worship, and to use
these to promote the spiritual and religious development
of pupils which they would regard as one of their aims.
Those of us who are privileged to teach, and to exercise
Christian ministry in the independent sector, are also
greatly helped by our School's religious traditions. These
traditions should not, however, excuse us from the task
of justifying on educational grounds the compulsory
Chapel (a term which is surely more accurate than
compulsory worship) which is a part of our life.
So, why compulsory Chapel? It would be easy simply
to say: "Because we have a Christian tradition here, and
part of what we are about is to present the Christian faith
to our pupils and to encourage them to respond to it."
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Community of the Resurrection at Mirfield, visited us for
a week in March. Other visitors have included Friar Ian
Gomersall, Chaplain of Full Sutton Prison; Friar Andrew
Girling, from St. Leonard's Hospice; Friar Jeremy
Valentine, from Sand Hutton; and Friar Barry Orford,
from the Community of the Resurrection. David Hughes
prepared us for Remembrance Day by leading a week's
Chapel on the poetry of Wilfred Owen. The Advent Carol
Service was again well supported, as was the Christmas
Carol Service in the Minster. Early in May we had a
Memorial Service for Tudor Howat. The Leavers'
Eucharist was held at the end of May. The Leavers'
Service on the last full day of the School year was a
moving occasion. Keith Pemberton, himself leaving to
enjoy a well-earned retirement after forty years on the
staff, gave a fine address. He said it was the first time
he had ever preached a sermon. What pearls of wisdom
generations of Peterites have been deprived of! The
Reverend Dr. Donald English, a former President of the
Methodist Conference, preached a moving and inspiring
sermon at our Commemoration Service in the Minster.
Through such sermons vocations are nurtured. It was a
privilege and a joy to have him with us.
himself more as an oarsman than as an academic. At this
time Emmanuel had a remarkably successful VIII, of
which he was a member, and for many years he ran the
Boat Club at St. Peter's, coaching, administering and even
boat repairing, for he was very good with his hands. From
Cambridge he decided to enter teaching. The early middle
thirties was a time when the supply of teachers greatly
exceeded the demand, and when the opportunity offered
he went to Argentina and taught in two Schools: the latter
one being St. George's, one of those Schools run on public
School lines which sprang up in several parts of the world
for expatriate families.
It was at this time he met his wife, Olga. They married
in Argentina in 1935 and the two older sons were born
there before they came to live in England in 1938. Tudor
taught at Ipswich School before he was appointed as an
assistant maths master at St. Peter's in the Autumn Term
of 1945.
It is a curious feature of teaching that one virtually
never sees one's colleageus actually doing any. But I do
know that Tudor had the liking and respect of his pupils.
Though perfectly capable of doing VI form teaching, he
never regarded himself as a high-powered mathematician.
Perhaps that is why he had a flair for explaining
mathematical principles in a way that made them easy to
understand. Whilst one knows little of what goes on in
the classroom, a colleague's work outside it is easy to see.
Tudor's activity with the rowing has already been
mentioned but he was also much interested in the School
music; singing in the choir for many years and playing
the clarinet in the orchestra. At one time or another he
undertook some of the less attractive but necessary duties
undertaken by the teaching staff of those days, such as
managing the tuck shop and running the bookroom; this
last being an arduous and sometimes thankless task. These
he undertook with efficiency and unfailing cheerfulness.
He did the normal spell of duty as a Housemaster, in his
case in School House.
The beginning of the academic year saw the installation
of a new PA system in Chapel. It is a marked
improvement on the system it replaced — even allowing
the Chaplain, with a radio microphone, to walk around
Chapel while he is talking!
The Reverend Raymond Hargreaves retired in March
on grounds of ill health. His priestly ministry has been
widely appreciated by pupils and staff over many years.
He will be replaced by the Reverend Leon Carberry. Mr.
Carberry will be known as the Second Chaplain, rather
than as the Chaplain of St. Olave's. Although he will have
primary responsibility in the Junior School, and I will
retain primary responsibility in the Senior School, the
hope is that together we shall exercise a collaborative
ministry in both Schools.
S. C. Harvey
An abrupt change came when he became master-incharge at St. Olave's in 1964. This was for various reasons
a difficult period in the history of the Junior School and
that the job was offered to him at all is in itself a tribute
to his standing as a man of tact and firmness; that he
accepted it is a tribute to his willingness to undertake a
difficult task when he felt that it was his duty to do so.
He retired in 1969 and found sundry outlets for his energy
and versatility, including managing accounts for
Godfrey's (now Blackwell's), the bookshop in Stonegate,
organising courses for the Yorkshire Agricultural society
and becoming something of an expert at indexing, mainly
in the Minster Library. The fact is, he was really happy
if he had something worthwhile to do. In other words he
always enjoyed life, at home with the family, working
at his profession and that well beyond the call of duty,
helping out in his retirement. His integrity assured peace
of mind, and, within his sphere, he left the world a better
place for his having been there.
IN MEMORIAM
ALAN TUDOR HOWAT
23 April 1909-24 April 1994
Tudor Howat's father was a Presbyterian minister, and
thus he was brought up in the manse. No doubt this gave
him a good start to becoming what we all here know him
to have been: a good man, straightforward, reliable and
honest, in the widest and best sense of these words. I need
not enlarge on this: it is common knowledge. In the
circumstances of his up-bringing he might have been
expected to adhere to the Presbyterian denomination, but
in fact he had no difficulty in fitting in with the form of
worship to be found in the School chapel.
In due course he went up to Emmanuel College,
Cambridge, to read maths. It seems that he distinguished
Leslie he Tocq
(Abridgedfrom the address given at the memorial service in St.
Peter's School chapel on 9th May, 1994)
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COMBINED CADET FORCE
helicopter, which was great — the remaining sections
followed in army transport. As usual, mere were many
exciting activities, ranging from target shooting to
instruction on the use of anti-tank weapons — many thanks
to the Green Howards for yet another interesting training
day.
The shooting team has again been active this year;
special mention must go to Colts Canter — a march and
shoot competition. A combined team from the Army and
R.A.F. Sections marched the five mile course (or was it
fifteen miles?!) with determination; after all, our
performance in the command tasks beforehand could have
been classed as 'comedy' had they been captured on film,
with various acrobatic skills being demonstrated! So, with
gritted teeth, blisters were ignored, and we marched our
way into second place. The shooting score secured our
position — well done to the team!
Everyone is now looking forward to camp at Leek
which promises a rigorous timetable, where the cadets
will have many opportunities to show off their knowledge
and, of course, to have a fantastic time!
C.S.M. A. Brooks, C/Sgt. S. Richards and Sgt. N.
Winram are to leave the C.C.F. after camp; good luck
to them for the 'A'-Level exam results and in the future.
I am sure that everyone would like to thank Captain
H. A. Tooms and the C O . , Major Jelbert, for their
unflagging enthusiasm throughout the year; many thanks
— and keep it up!
C/Sgt. S. Richards
ARMY SECTION
The annual Summer Camp at Wathgill was extremely
successful. Enthusiasm for the various activities, including
section attacks, shooting and canoeing did not subside,
even when the rain persisted. Soggy clothes and mudstreaked faces were permanently accompanied by smiles
and the desire to set and achieve high standards.
In September the NCO's were given the task of
training sixty new cadets. It was noticed how many girls
had volunteered for the C.C.F., showing an increase for
the third consecutive year — a good effort! The
competence of the NCO's soon became apparent as all
of the cadets passed their weapons handling test; thanks
must go to the Cadet Training Team for their guidance
during mis period of training, and indeed, for their efforts
throughout the year — thank you.
During the Winter Term the cadets worked hard to
prepare for the bi-annual inspection. Their eagerness to
learn meant that the theories of patrolling, camp craft,
ambushes and section attacks were quickly covered. The
cadets were taken to Strensall training area to practise their
new skills. The reward for this training came in the form
of numerous compliments from Brigadier C. J. MarchantSmith on the day of the inspection, which was an
unqualified success.
Once again, the Green Howards treated us to an
excellent field day. Six cadets flew to Catterick in a
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up with rivers of shark infested custard, mine fields and
enemy positions all carefully marked. So on a cold but
sunny Tuesday in February, tomato ketchup stained bodies
were deposited at various points around the School and
the search parties were briefed. Off they went over the
mine fields, across the rivers, to find the doomed airmen.
Most of the injured were found and treated with care, but
I think one or two would sooner have been left for dead!
But with the rehearsal over the big day loomed.
This year most of the cadets were directed to Strensall
Camp and only a small guard of honour was left at School;
with them Cdt. Goodall who was to sound the General
Salute. At Strensall some cadets joined the army section,
doing field craft and as the reviewing officer, Brigadier
C. S. Marchant-Smith, came round they politely offered
cups of warm tea with added grass! The rest of the section
disappeared into the undergrowth to prepare for the search
and rescue. All went according to plan and to add a touch
of realism, Sq. Ldr. Mee flew over at nought feet in a
Tornado from Cottesmore, which took Major Jelbert a
little by surprise.
In May, Fit. Lt. Mike Farrar visited the School from
R.A.F. Linton to give the cadets a presentation on
"Survival" — how to get by if your aircraft is shot down
or you have to make an emergency landing. This turned
out to be most informative and an extremely enjoyable
lecture.
Special mention and congratulations must go to two
cadets, F.S. Hall on successfully completing his IGT, and
Cpl. Whalley on not only gaining a flying scholarship but
also a much coveted place on the first leadership course
to be held at R.A.F. Halton this July.
Fig. Off. Blood
R.A.F. SECTION
After an excellent Summer Camp at R.A.F. Wittering
where our cadets did themselves great credit, it has been
an eventful and interesting year for the R.A.F. section.
Shortly after returning from our summer holidays, Field
Day was upon us. This year we had a slight break from
tradition in that we did not tag on to the army section but
did our own thing. Sixteen cadets and Fit. Lt. Grant went
to R.A.F. Leeming to spend the day flying Chipmunks
and twenty-two cadets accompanied by Fig. Off. Blood
were invited to spend the day at R.A.F. Cottesmore. This
visit was very kindly organised by Sq. Ldr. Mee (father
of Cpl. James Mee) and was most enjoyable. Cottesmore
is the traditional training base for Tornado pilots and
navigators, so there was lots to see and do. One of the
highlights of the trip was when we were given permission
to drive the coach down the flight line for a closer look
at the aircraft but did not notice the Tornado following
us as it taxied in! We were escorted around the base by
a young German Officer and try as I might he would not
part with his regulation issue leather flying jacket!
Just before the end of the Autumn Term, six cadets
(J. Cpls. Abrams, Anderson, De Boer, Liddle, Mee and
Woodcock) attended, on two separate occasions, a
weekend Cadre at R.A.F. Linton. These training courses
were organised by F.S. Dave Roger and are proving to
be both beneficial and enjoyable for the cadets. As well
as the obvious social attractions in meeting like-minded
people, they also had lots of a cadet's favourite activity
— drill — not only participating but also learning how
to give the orders. Each cadet also had to prepare a fifteen
minute presentation to be given at the end of the course.
After Christmas the thought uppermost in our minds
was the Biennial Inspection. For this Fit. Lt. Grant had
devised "a cunning plan". The R.A.F. section was to
put on a Search and Rescue operation. Plans were drkwn
F. S. Hall in full combat kit.
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DRAMA
holidays. The supply teacher brought in to take over his
class, Joanna Ebony played by Fiona Watt, soon realises
that her class aren't as innocent as they seem.
As the play unfolds, the class claims to have murdered
their former teacher, which Miss Ebony finds increasingly
believable. As her home life with her husband played by
Oliver Marlow, deteriorates, Miss Ebony confides in a
philosophical fellow teacher played by Lucy Robertson.
Again, this stark play was delivered with a very high
standard of acting. Special mention must go to Fiona Watt
and Oliver Marlow for their excellent performances.
GOTCHA
This was the gem of the three plays on offer at St.
Peter's this year. The small cast allowed for continual
tension and character development. The setting of the play
was a small stockroom of a city comprehensive, where
an unnamed pupil holds hostage three members of staff.
The boy played by Stephen Mulryne has reached sixteen,
and is leaving School; he is bitter and slightly uiihinged
at leaving with no qualifications and no future.
The setting of the play is extremely claustrophobic,
with all four characters locked together in a potentially
fatal chain of events. The play's theme is the state of
education, and its betrayal of pupils with limited ability.
The distance between the pupil and his teachers is
excellently portrayed, as they cannot remember his name
although they have just written his report.
The cast of Lucy Seed, Stephen Mulryne, Stephen
Whalley and John Shaw were faultless. The initial anger
shown by the teachers towards the boy, gradually turns
to sympathy from Lucy Seed in a touching scene where
the boy is finally reached. Excellent performances made
this gritty play a sheer joy to witness. Well done!
Amit Roy
THE SCHOOL INSPECTOR
The setting for this play is St. Hilda's Academy for
Young Ladies, an archaic institution, where the masters'
main incentive is the exploitation of the pupils' wealthy
parents. The Headmistress, played by Sophie PearsonHill, is the ring-leader of thievish staff, who over the years
have earned large salaries by pocketing smoking fines and
such like.
However, this lucrative scam is endangered by the
unannounced arrival of a School Inspector. The impending
visit shocks the staff including Ben Croft as Mr. Fiddler
the Bursar, Katy Pittman as the Matron, Claire Taylor
as Miss Precious the Deputy and Faith Alexander as Head
of Games; who all have their comfortable lives at risk.
When a strange man arrives in the isolated village,
a case of mistaken identity occurs when the Headmistress
leaps to the conclusion that this is the dreaded inspector.
The stranger (Steve Clegg) and his girlfriend (Molly
Tyler-Childs) soon realise that this could be a costly
mistake for the staff and take full advantage of the situation
with truly comic results.
An excellent play, which was enriched with a high
standard of acting. Congratulations to all the cast on giving
the audience an insight into what goes on behind the scenes
of an English Public School!!!
UNMAN, WITTERING AND ZIGO
This contemporary play is a chilling account of
master/pupil relations based on the theme of discipline.
The play is set in and around Chantery College, a
traditional boys' boarding School. The play centres around
the death of a teacher, which occurred in the School
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CLUBS &
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Volunteers have also helped with the handicapped
children at The Glen, supervision of the York District
Hospital playroom, flag day collections and serving tea
at St. Sampson's Centre. John Forde and Ben Councell
organised lunchtime football sessions at the local Primary
School, and these proved extremely popular and very
enthusiastically run.
We were delighted to give the Old Peterite prize for
Service to the Community to Linda Elliott and Claire
Taylor who were faithful and much loved visitors to Mr.
and Mrs. Burley, late of Fothergill Homes.
There are many other ways in which we could be
involved with the local community. If you have any ideas
or would like to help with one of our existing schemes,
we'd love to see you.
Julie Bainbridge
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Amnesty International has had one of the most
successful years in its history of the School.
The group has had regular meetings in the Christmas
Term in which letters were written, Christmas cards
signed and general talks on Amnesty's work were held.
Over the course of the term the group raised over
£150, mostly coming from Amnesty Week which was held
in the second week in November. The highlight of the
week was Prins Gunesakara's address to the School about
his escape from Sri Lanka with the help of Amnesty. Also
occurring in the week were cake stalls, a merchandise
sale, a lelter writing campaign and three chapel services.
I would like to thank Tim Horner, Jenifer Swallow
and Sally Marshall who as the committee helped to make
Amnesty run so smoothly. I would also like to thank all
those members who attended the meetings making
Amnesty International the success it is today at St. Peter's
School. Finally I would like to thank Mr. Drysdale for
his guidance throughout the year and wish the group
prosperity for the next academic year.
Daniel Sumpton, Secretary
TOP HOUSE QUIZ
The same House had seen its name engraved year after
year on the Inter-House Quiz Trophy — The Manor. The
Dunn brothers, Antony and Tim, with their excellent
general knowledge and swift reaction to the buzzer, had
seemingly ensured the annual victory for their House.
Now, however, they were no longer there and eager
competitors were ready to wrest the trophy from the
clutches of Manor. The long-standing trophy holders
were, in fact, ruthlessly despatched by School House in
the opening round. School marched on to meet The Grove,
last year's beaten finalist, in the 1994 final in March. It
was a keenly fought contest but The Grove emerged as
victors by 60 points to 48. Our congratulations go to the
winning team of Alex Martin, James Curley, David
Hancock and Mark Rusling.
John Shaw
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MUSIC
After the Music Tour to the U.S.A. we lost a good
number of able musicians and there was a certain amount
of rebuilding work required, especially in the choir and
band. Basses and trombones were missed for a while but
gradually the gaps have been filled. The principle of steady
building in all our groups has been one of the hallmarks
of the year.
I, unfortunately, missed the very beginning of the
School year through a bout of blood poisoning — my
thanks to all who covered for me during this very busy
time.
CHAMBER CHOIR
The Chamber Choir has gone from strength to strength
this year and has added significantly to the repertoire while
still retaining many of the old favourites. At the
Commemoration Service their singing of Parry's 'My
Soul, there is a country' was outstanding.
In November, with the Headmaster driving one of the
minibuses, we visited Bramcote School, Scarborough
where we gave a concert to the pupils and some parents.
The Brass Quartet and some soloists accompanied us and
the 'new' Rockin' Hairdressers made their first
appearance.
Their sights have been firmly set during the year on
a Summer Tour visiting southern Spain and singing
various concerts including two in the sixteenth century
cathedrals of Gibraltar. A report of this visit is included
elsewhere.
SCHOOL CHOIR
The School Choir has worked at a rather larger scale
repertoire this year as we decided to put the School Choir
and the Choral Society together for two large-scale
concerts. The first of these in November was the cantata
'St. Nicolas' by Britten. A lively and demanding piece
written for the centenary celebrations and Lancing
College, and including two hymns for the audience to sing
in typically, characteristic Britten arrangements. St.
Olave's Chapel Choir provided the gallery choir, singing
their chant-like interpolations very well.
The tenor soloist, Michael Bennett, an ex-student of
the Royal Northern College of Music, sang the demanding
solos excellently and the moment when the 'pickled boys'
were brought back to life while the choir entered the
Chapel singing 'Alleluia, Alleluia' was quite magical.
In the Summer Term the choir's main musical fare
was Vivaldi's Gloria, another lively piece but, of course,
completely different. It was especially good to have five
of the girls singing the various solos and duets within the
piece including Cherry Alton and Sophie Pearson-Hill
who will be missed next year. Once again the choir
produced a well blended sound.
The various special services during the Christmas
Term again kept the choir busy — the Old Peterite
Service, Choral Evensong, Remembrance Day Service
and the Advent Carol Service. The setting of Magnificat
and Nunc Dimittis by Murrill sung at the Choral Evensong
in October was a special highlight of the term.
The Carol Service on the last day of term saw the choir
again using the concert platforms in place for the Y.M.S.
concert the following day. The now traditional processions
to medieval chant with brass interludes again produced
an atmospheric opening and the brass group as ever lent
brilliance to the carols with Dominic Greeves' first
trumpet as sure as ever.
It was good to see so many former members of the
choir in the congregation.
STRING ORCHESTRA/
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The String Orchestra's influx of third-formers has
meant that the music played has had to take account of
their relative inexperience but a good range of music has
been performed from Boyce's fourth symphony in the
Christmas Term to a suite of modern pieces called
Fiddledy Jig by Mark Goddard in the Summer Term.
Occasional sectional rehearsals have been a great benefit
during the year and Alex Martin has been an excellent
leader.
The Symphony Orchestra's contribution to the concert
in February was the two L'Arlesienne suites by Bizet
displaying all the various colours of the orchestra under
Christopher Blood's incisive direction. They also
accompanied Cherry Alton in a charming concertino for
flute and orchestra by Cecile Chaminade with subtle
changes of speed and difficulties of balance all well
negotiated.
MUSIC COMPETITION
Richard Shephard, Headmaster of the Minster School,
was adjudicator this year and again the moving of the
competition to the Easter Term gave the music department
staff a little more time to sort out from the preliminary
rounds who should go forward to the finals.
The finals were as entertaining as ever and Richard
Shephard's comments most constructive and encouraging.
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St. Peter's School, Music Competition
Winners
Adjudicator: Richard Shephard, Esq.
Junior Keyboard
Junior Brass
Junior Woodwind
Junior Strings
Best Junior Musician
Senior Strings
Singing
Senior Keyboard
Senior Woodwind
Senior Brass
Best Senior Musician
Rachel Harran
Zoe Wight (trumpet)
Alison Calvert (clarinet)
Alexandra Heley (violin)
Rachel Harran
Alex Martin (violin)
Sophie Pearson-Hill
Dominic Greeves
Oliver Button (oboe)
Mark Allworthy (horn)
Dominic Greeves
Andrew Wright
BAND REPORT
1993/4
After last summer's tour of the U.S.A. with the band
playing in exotic locations such as Ocean City,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to name but a few, and playing to capacity audiences, it was going to be hard work
to get the band motivated to play in the more mundane
surrounding of the School's Memorial Hall. Also we were
going to lose a number of key players from most sections.
The future did not look very bright — how wrong I was!
The major event of the year for all wind players in
both St. Peter's and St. Olave's was to be a mammoth
concert entitled "An Awful lot of Wind". Was this a good
idea, I asked myself? Eight different ensembles playing
in one concert, three for the first time in public (St. Peter's
Wind Quintet, St. Olave's Brass, A Horn Nonet), Junior
and Senior Schools together, twelve different stage
movements and all to be over within two hours. Again
I should not have fretted; all the performers played extremely well and, aided by Mr. Grant backstage, changes
from one group to another went smoothly. One of the
many high points of the evening was a performance of
Schubert's "Marche Militaire" given by nine french
horns, drawn from St. Peter's, St. Olave's and both fulltime and part-time teaching staff. As for fitting all of this
into two hours, I put my baton down exactly on 9.30 p.m.
As the audience left a collection was made for the 1st XV
tour to Ireland and over £300 was generously given.
MUSIC STAFF
There were very few changes in the music staff this
year. Gillian Holmes has proved herself a great asset to
the piano department and Joe Williamson on percussion
has proved that his enthusiasm can travel through several
allegedly soundproof doors.
At the end of the year we said goodbye to two fulltimers who have both done so much for the music at the
School. First Keith Pemberton — (a tribute is published
elsewhere) who has been part of the music department,
first as assistant, then Director of Music then assistant
again and who has seen so many changes but always
adapted to them and been such a dependable teacher.
Secondly to Jeffrey Gray who, though Head of Music
in St. Olave's, has done so much in the Senior School.
His performances with the Rockin' Hairdressers will be
long remembered where his love of performing was given
free rein. His membership of the Chamber Choir and contributions to the social life, especially of the choral music
within the School, has been so valuable and his companionship on the two big recent musical tours to Germany
and the U.S.A. — such an asset to pupils and staff. His
promotion to a Senior School — Monmouth School as
Director of Music could not be more deserved. We will
miss him very much and wish him well in his new job.
To the other full timers who are remaining —
Christopher Blood and Roger Carrington and to all the
visiting teachers who make such an excellent team, my
thanks on another good busy year.
In the Summer Term St. Peter's band played in the
concert given in honour of Keith Pemberton. Keith has
given forty years of service to the band (in fact he was
the founder back in the 1950's) both as conductor and on
various instruments. He has played tuba for at least the
past five years and I will personally miss very much the
cheerful enthusiasm which he has at rehearsals and the
firm support he has given at the bottom of the band.
Christopher Blood
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BELGRANO SCHOOL CHOIR
SUMMER CONCERT PROGRAMME
The Belgrano School Choir from Buenos Aires visited
us in the Easter Term. A choral group of forty, most of
whom learn their music from prepared tapes by their
conductor Eduardo Garcia Novelli who works
tremendously hard on the choir's behalf. Together with
our School Choir they performed in a joint concert — what
a vibrant sound they made and what a credit they were
to their School. The Missa Criola by Ramirez was one
of the highlights of their repertoire with a rich-voiced tenor
soloist contrasted with the full choir. Radio York
broadcasted an interview and a couple of their pieces. We
look forward to more visitors in the future.
Organ Concerto in D minor
G. F. Handel
Adagio; Allegro; Larghetto; Allegro
Soloist: Keith Pemberton
St. Peter's Chamber Orchestra
Gloria
Antonia Vivaldi
1 Gloria in excelsis Deo (Allegro)
2 Et in terra pax hominibus (Andante)
3 Laudamus te (Allegro)
Rebecca Newton; Julia Toms (Sopranos)
4 Gratias agimus tibi (Adagio)
5 Propter magnam gloriam tuam (Allegro)
6 Domine Deux, Rex caelestit (Largo)
Sophie Pearson-Hill (Soprano);
Jane Wright (Oboe)
7 Domine Fili unigenite (Allegro)
8 Domine Deus, Agnus Deu (Adagio)
Cherry Alton (Contralto)
9 Qui tollis peccata mundi (Adagio)
10 Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris (Allegro)
Felicity Bevan (Contralto)
11 Quoniam tu solus Sanctus (Allegro)
12 Cum Sancto Spiritu (Allegro)
The Choral Society
CARLO CURLEY
Organ Spectacular — Friday 15 October
'Larger than life', 'the Pavarotti of the organ' — the
pre-concert publicity was tantalising, the installation of
television screens in the chapel to relay pictures from the
organ console added to the excitement.
Meeting him off the train at York I was surprised to
hear bird sounds coming from his case when we took the
lift. In the evening a bird song accompaniment to a Handel
organ concerto movement explained all.
A full chapel, with both senior and junior School
choirs in attendance were treated to some exhilarating
playing, demonstrating a phenomenal technique all
interspersed with witty and entertaining comments. The
combined choir's singing of 'Zadok the Priest' and Parry's
'I was glad' were very exciting and the audience really
appreciated seeing a true showman in action.
633 Squadron
Tribute to Glen Miller
An overture for band
Senior Band
Ron Goodwin
arr. Henry Gass
We've only just begun
Money, Money, Money
School Choir
Carpenters
Abb arr. Parkes
Fiddledy Jig
Carousel; Ballad; Minute and Trio;
Ragtime and Tango
String Orchestra
MISCELLANEOUS
There have been some notable solo performances
during the year. The growing body of horn players
showing special promise, for example, Mark Allworthy's
playing of Saint Saens' Morceau de concert in the Soloists'
Concert last October. The performance of Frank Bridge's
Miniatures for piano trio by Faith Alexander (violin),
Clare Gordon (cello) and Rachel Harran (piano) were very
polished indeed in the February concert.
The Rockin' Hairdressers, Jeffrey Gray, Oliver
Button, Richard Hugill, Ryan Allworthy and Alex Martin
have again lent showmanship to our major concerts and
this year the blend of their voices has been a special feature
to add to their unique style and timing. Only one of their
number remains next year and it will be a challenge to
rebuild the group but we surely must do so as the pleasure
they give is so evident.
With a little help from
my friends
Stand by me
Mark Goddard
Beatles arr. Gritton
King/Stoller/L.eiber
Chamber Choir
The Rockin' Hairdressers
Toy Symphony
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Allegro; Menuetto; Allegro
Music Staff Orchestra
Leopold Mozart
LIBRARY & ARCHIVES
changing rapidly as we all learn how to use these new
tools, and staff and parents will have to be more than ever
aware of the possibility of pupils splicing large chunks
of the writings of others into neatly presented wordprocessed pieces of work. Perhaps the library should be
renamed the "Alcuin Learning Resource Centre" to take
account of these new facilities!
I would once again like to thank the Headmaster and
all those many members of staff who have given me much
support and assistance as the library grows and develops.
Avril Pedley, Librarian
ALCUIN LIBRARY
The School year 1993-1994 has been a busy one in
the Alcuin Library. 560 new items have been added to
the library stock, made up of 519 books, 24 videos, 4
audio tapes, and 13 CD-ROMs. In addition a further 2,060
books from our existing stock have been added to the
computer catalogue, so that a total of more than 6,000
items are now fully catalogued and accessible.
Included in the above figures are generous donations
of books from Mrs. Nona A. Blenkin, Michael A. Wilson
(a memoir of his father Dr. A. G. Wilson, OP), and the
following past and present pupils and their families:
Cherry Alton, Jam Bunnag, Chan Sum-Yee (Christine),
Paul Gorman, April Harrison, Louise Jackson, Natasha
Kershaw, Dominic Martin, Thomas Nowell, Simon
Reavley, Daniel Sumpton, Clare, Anne and David Suttill,
Penny Whiting.
1844 AND ALL THAT
1994 seems to be a year of anniversaries. Details of
incidents from School life during the Siege of York in
1644 and the D-Day landings of 1944 are in the current
issue of St. Peter's News. In addition to these, the 150th
anniversary of the School's move to Clifton is
remembered. Towards the end of term an exhibition was
mounted in the Alcuin Library showing maps, plans and
pictures of buildings formerly used by the School. This
exhibition will also be on show for the Old Peterite Day
in September.
Presumably the original site was very close" to the
Minster and the buildings were probably destroyed in the
great fire of 1069 in which the Minster, Alcuin's famous
library and the various outbuildings were lost. Under
Norman rule, rebuilding began fairly quickly and there
is early mention of the boys being boarded close to St.
Mary's Abbey where Almery Garth now stands.
The earliest written evidence of a definite site is in
1289 when Archbishop Romanus planned to widen the
nave of the Minster and found the School house in the
way, adjoining as it did the south side. It was then moved
to the house of the prebendary of Dunnington, probably
near the west end of the Minster or in High Petergate.
A document of 1390 refers to "the house of Robert de
Crayk in Petergate beside the School." (This might,
however, refer to the School attached to St. Leonard's
Hospital.) Rent accounts of the period from about 1432
to 1500 mention tenements and one chamber within and
later beside the grammar Schools. This was described as
"a complete ruin" in 1531.
On April 5th 1557 possession was taken of "The
hospital of Our Ladye, in Bothome, called Horsefayre,
nigh York." This building, near the junction of Lord
Mayor's Walk, Gillygate and Clarence Street was marked
on one of the earliest plans of York in 1611. When the
York Archaeological Trust excavated <this site the
foundations, urinals and articles such as clay marbles and
slate pencils were found. Here the School stayed until the
dangerous days of the Siege of York when the suburbs
were destroyed by the defenders and the boys moved to
We are extremely grateful to them all.
Three new journals are now being taken by the library
— B.B.C. Wildlife, Earth Matters (Friends of the Earth)
and National Geographic. Sadly, the very popular "Check
it out!", published by the Consumer Association, has
fallen victim to their financial problems and has ceased
publication. Our journal list now stands at twenty-one
titles.
A substantial, if not dramatic change, to the library
took place during July 1993, when nearly all the books
were moved around to place them in strict numerical
sequence (the exception being music, games and sports
on the Chapel Gallery, and fine arts on the oversize
shelves near the entrance). Any temporary confusion at
the beginning of the Autumn Term was kept to a minimum
by the large and brightly coloured new shelf labels, and
third form pupils naturally accepted the arrangement as
a logical norm.
The change of greatest long-term significance has
actually been caused by our growing collection of CDROMs. The new library computer with its enhanced
colour and sound capability (via earphones so there is no
disturbance) enables pupils (and occasional daring staff
members!) to get maximum benefit from such popular
items as the spectacular "Encarta" encyclopaedia from
Microsoft. The fact that one small disk costing less than
the price of some individual books can contain a twentynine volume encyclopaedia, eight hours of sound, samples
of sixty languages, 100 animation and video clips, 7,800
photographs and illustrations, an atlas, and more, beggars
belief. The "Changing Times" CD-ROM (selections from
two hundred years of the Times Newspaper chosen with
the history curriculum in mind) has also been heavily in
demand, as has the "Art Gallery" disk which holds the
collections of the National Gallery in London. Pupil and
staff expectations as to what the library can provide are
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the Grammar School of St. Peter has declined to such a
state of inefficiency as no longer... justifying the
expenditure of its funds." Hewson was asked to resign
but refused, and fought on till he was dismissed on June
13th 1844.
It was on the same day that the Dean and Chapter
received a report that the Trustees of the Colliergate
School at Clifton would consider transferring their land
and new premises, which were eventually bought by the
Dean and Chapter for £4,100, the two Schools combining
with a total of 101 boys. The familiar buildings had been
designed by John Harper and were opened in August
1838. Here St. Peter's remains, although in the midthirties a plan was mooted to move the School to a country
house outside the city. This idea caused such dismay and
so many protests from pupils, parents and the city itself
that the scheme, fortunately, was dropped.
The archivist is grateful for the help given from Mr.
Hamilton's History of the School, Mr. Wiseman's
"Recent History", Richard Harding and Rev. Angelo
Raine's published works. He is especially indebted to Mr.
Bernard Barr, sub-librarian of the Minster, and Sarah
Costley, the Minster archivist for such willing help and
interest. Original plans and drawings were located,
restored and photographed, many of which are now in
the School archives and are on display in the exhibition.
Some of the original drawings and plans were in urgent
need of restoration, and their disappearance would have
been a great loss showing as they do not only the present
buildings and their usage but other schemes which were
never carried out. These include a combined gymnasium
and laboratory on the site of the present dining hall, a
turretted gatehouse with a tower and, of particular interest,
a second design for the present frontage showing a
handsome stone lantern tower and cupola.
J. V. Mitchell
the comparative safety of the old chapel of the Vicar's
Choral in Bedern. It must have been from here that the
boys rode out to see the Battle of Marston Moor, and
Christopher Wandesforde had the narrow escape
described in St. Peter's News. It is intriguing that the boys
were on horseback. Did they have their own, we wonder,
or had they "borrowed" them, although horses on that
particular day must have been hard to come by.
It was thought that die School remained in that position
until 1735, but quite recently an advertisement in the
"York Courant" was discovered which gives a hitherto
unknown location, The Bagnio in Coney Street. This Bath
House was opposite the Old Press offices, near St.
Martin's Church, and a photograph of it in its ruinous
state exists. So, from a sauna in 1730 to a building which
was a disused church in the middle stables at one end and
a house of ill-repute at the other, which became the home
of the School in 1735. This building can still be seen in
St. Andrewgate, now used as St. Andrew's Gospel Hall.
Having shared premises with whores and horses the
School then shared premises with a dancing School,
occupying the first floor of Mr. Noakes's Academy. This
was at the south-east side of the Minster, next to the Old
Residence (now York College Junior School). Further
along what is now Deangate stood the Old Deanery which
was demolished in 1828, and this empty site was now
chosen for a new purpose-built construction for the
School. Work was begun in 1830/31, completed in 1832,
having cost £1,500 and became the new home for St.
Peter's in 1833. (This building is now occupied by the
Minster Song School.) Stephen Creyke as Headmaster
infused new life into the School, but unfortunately this
was not continued under his successor Rev. William
Hewson, appointed in 1838 which was to cause much
trouble. The number of pupils declined from seventy-eight
to thirty-five, and a Chapter resolution was passed "That
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perhaps destroyed in the air raid on York when damage
was caused to many of the School buildings?
On the credit side, older group photographs of School
House have been transferred to the archives where they
will be restored where necessary, then protected with acidfree archival covers, catalogued and filed. Through the
kindness of Mr. Robert Boocock a splendid collection of
items was returned to us from America. These were
presented to us by Miss Hanks, sister of Haydn Hanks
(at School from 1928 to 1935). He was shot down a week
before the European War ended whilst bombing enemy
ships on the Baltic Sea, thus cutting short a most promising career, probably as a surgeon. Miss Hanks writes:
FORGOTTEN FAME No. 7
Laurence Eusden (1688-1730)
Only a handful of Schools can claim a Poet Laureate
amongst their old pupils but we are one of that select
group. Unfortunately our subject was not only the
youngest Laureate ever (only thirty years old) but is
generally accounted as being the worst!
Laurence Eusden was the son of a Rector of Spofforth
in 1688, and was educated at St. Peter's until he was 16'/2
when he went up to Trinity College, Cambridge in 1705.
He graduated in 1708 and became a lecturer and fellow
in 1712.
His first appearance in print was in 1714, a translation into Latin of Lord Halifax's poem on the Battle of
the Boyne. A poem of unblushing flattery of the Duke
of Newcastle brought a most useful Christmas present
when he was appointed Poet Laureate on December 24th
1718; the honour being the subject of considerable
ridicule.
In 1724 he was ordained and became chaplain to Lord
Willoughby de Broke. Further toadying brought him the
Rectory of Coningsby in Lincolnshire where he died of
dropsy on September 27th 1730. Thomas Gray, of Elegy
fame, wrote of him:
"He loved your School and it made him into a
great person and leader. God bless you and your
staff. Keep your light shining."
The kindness of Mrs. Wynell-Mayow of Oxford gave
us the opportunity to see and to copy the most moving
diary, letters and photographs of her uncle Herbert Roslyn
Phillips of School House whose memorial plaque is in the
School chapel. (Extracts from this diary appear elsewhere
in this issue.)
In the projected reorganisation of School House a wide
collection of fees books, ledgers and so forth arrived in
the archives. These are mostly of academic interest, but
useful in giving names and details that might otherwise
have been lost. Amongst them, however, were two hitherto unknown and most useful items — staff registers from
1900 to 1940. These give details of their own education,
previous appointments, service in St. Peter's and dates
of leaving. The first page gives the record of the Reverend
E. C. Owen, Headmaster and Housemaster of School
House 1900 to 1913 whose annual salary was £150!
A pleasing little note was also found from a
conscience-stricken former pupil who obviously knew his
Latin —
"Eusden was a person of great hopes in his youth, though
at last turned out a drunken parson."
Pope in The Dunciad also refers to him:
"Eusden thirsts no more for sack or praise."
"Laurus lay inspir'd beside a sink."
"... a parson much bemus'd in beer."
Without apology we print one verse only from a birthday ode written for George I.
"By thee contending nations are all ally'd,
By thee, Hesperia sinks her tow'ring pride.
Moscovia's prince begins his bounds to know,
And roaring Volga silently to flow.
Thee Gallia's regent with fix'd eyes admires,
For thee Germania feels a lover's fires.
From Belgian moles thy praise is heard around,
Thy Albion's cliffs return the pleasing sound.
Janus again his iron doors must close,
A new Augustuc seeks the world's repose."
/. V. Mitchell
"Dear Headmaster,
Many years ago I took small sums from the
tuck shop till. Inflation and interest have increased it perhaps to the extent of £5. Please help me
by putting it back.
Peccavi."
Leslie Le Tocq is a frequent caller, and his interest,
generosity and accurate memory have been and are much
appreciated. Photographs, magazines and many associated
articles which he has kept for years have been kindly
donated to us, and he has been most helpful in persuading
others to do likewise. John B. Dixon and George Alderson are also faithful correspondents and donors and we
are most grateful to them.
A recent and most useful acquisition has been several
large boxes of glass photographic slides used for many
years by Wentworth Ping, former Master-in-Charge of
St. Olave's. These reflect his great interest in nature,
meterology and local matters. The most interesting ones,
however, cover the School before the First World War,
FROM THE ARCHIVES
It is pleasing once again to report a year of considerable growth in the archive department. Visitors have
shown particular interest, especially the growing number
who are researching family histories, and we are always
glad to help, though sometimes we draw blanks because
of the gaps in the School records. It would appear that
one of the admission registers from the mid-thirties have
disappeared, together with other items. Were these
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J. B. Dixon
(School House 1932-36)
G. W. Alderson
(School House 1956-61)
Mrs. Honig
Miss Ingham
buildings, events and personalities, and a set of slides of
St. Olave's Sports Day in 1911. That well-known local
historian, Hugh Murray, OP (1943-51) has kindly advised
on the correct treatment and cataloguing of these, and has
promised that in the Spring Term of 1995 he will present
a show of these, and of other historic photographs of the
school, Clifton and York generally. This will be open to
all, and the proceeds will go towards the conservation and
extension of our archives.
Work on indexing, cataloguing and sorting material
has proceeded well, though much remains to be done. For
such progress as has been made we are most greatful to
Mrs. Sanderson, mother of two pupils of the School, who
has come in one morning a week and given gladly of her
time, interest and expertise. We can always find work if
others would like to emulate her splendid example.
Other items which have come to us are as follows:
Ski cap made in German prisoner of
war camp, ephemera, information etc.
Diary pages, photos, programmes,
reports, information etc.
Information r.e. Otto Honig 1939-40.
Prize books, photos etc. of W. Ingham
(1901-08).
H. H. Colley, Esq.
Magazines, photos,fixturelists, silver
trophies and three Edwardian etchings
of the School. Amongst other items he
kindly presented were a letter written
home from St. Olave's in which
mention is made of Boer War actions
and School celebrations, a latin
notebook (in which most of the pages
are taken up with rugby results rather
than grammar), and details of First
World War service, including letters,
photographs and telegrams. All these
items relate to W. H. Colley, School
House 1901-1907.
J. R. Scholey (1932-39) Group photographs of St. Olave's, St.
Peter's and individuals.
Written memories of the School in the
Rev. M. P. L. Wall
(School House 1931-35) 1930's.
1920 Rugby Photograph.
Photos etc. r.e. A. B. Smallman
1925-30
Mrs. E. Catterraole
Photos etc.
D. R. Harding, Esq.
Items of his late father, G. W. Harding
(1932-39)
Mrs. N. Johnson-Perry Coins of Philip II of Spain.
R. Boocock, Esq.
Diary as Prisoner of War. York
wartime newspapers. Photos etc. of
Haydn Hanks.
Miss M Hanks, Arizona Rugger cap, scout badges, photos,
magazines, ephemera, reports etc. and
the war medals of her brother Haydn
Hanks (1928-35)
P. J. Daggett, Esq.
Mrs. D. K. Smallman
To all these generous supporters, and any others whose
names might have been inadvertedly missed we offer our
sincere gratitude, and to others who might have similar
items which they would be willing to donate to the School
we shall be glad to hear from them.
J. V. Mitchell
A TRAGIC LAKELAND HOLIDAY
From a 1901 School House photograph: Mr. Senior (middle row, far left), Herbert Phillips (middle row, fourth from left), Sidney Bulmer (bottom
row, second from left) and Mr. Owen (bottom row, far right).
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The School Archivist had a visit recently from the
niece of Herbert Phillips who in 1902 was a fifteen yearold boarder in School House. She brought with her his
diary account of a September Lake District holiday
undertaken that year in the company of another boy,
Stanley Bulmer, and a young member of staff, Mr. Senior.
The reading of it is a moving and saddening experience.
The first entry for September 1st makes a resolute
start.
very uneasy, and stretched himself in two or three
different positions seeking relief. Eventually while
Bulmer and Mr. Senior went on to Sour Milk Ghyll Bert
returned alone to Kirkhead and went to bed early.
So began the last scene of our holiday. I took
up some weak tea and bread and butter but he
scarcely touched it.
Later in the evening the doctor in Cockermouth was
summoned by telegram.
/ have determined to keep a diary of my first
fortnight in the Lakes. Whether I shall succeed or
not remains to be seen.
Bert recounts his train journey from Greenock and the
rendezvous at Penrith Station with Bulmer and Mr.
Senior. Then it was by another train to Cockermouth and,
because of a hitch about bicycles, a long trudge in the
dark to Kirkhead House by Loweswater where they were
to stay.
From this point onward, one begins to be
uncertain as to times... After a period of silence,
of much uneasy tossing and rearranging of pillows,
Bert suddenly said, "Will you read the Bible to
me?" At once I agreed, and asked if there was any
particular part he would like. He chose the Book
of Job; so I read the first three or four chapters,
the story of personal suffering, and by the end he
seemed to be asleep.
/ thought we were never going to arrive but at
last we did at 9.40. We had a good supper and went
straight to bed and slept the sleep of the weary.
The doctor did not come: the wind had brought down
the wires. Mr. Senior watched over Bert through the small
hours.
The next day he spent fishing.
Twice in the night I was by his side for some
time: there came a sharp attack of pain which drew
from him the only words of the kind he ever said
— " / can't stand any more of this", and then as
he turned on his side — "Lord, help. "
After breakfast we waded up the burn for a good
distance and then fished down it. At the first try I
hooked a good half-pounder and got it out as well:
but I took it off the hook before it was quite dead.
Much to my disgust it jumped out of my hands into
the water and escaped... After tea I started down
the burn and fished as far as Crummock where I
gave up in despair and got home about 8 o 'clock
simply fagged out. I could not eat anything so I went
to bed and slept hard.
The doctor eventually arrived on the Friday afternoon.
The diagnosis was appendicitis, and a surgeon was
summoned from Carlisle. He and some of Bert's relations
were expected to arrive by train on the following morning.
Mr. Senior again took up his vigil for the night.
There was the ceaseless sound of the beck below
the house, and far away in the woods a mournful
cry (some otter, I suppose) which was in entire
keeping with one's feelings. Huge shadows of cloud
and fell filled up the whole sky, and there was no
light anywhere, except the feeble ray in the room
where life and death watched together at the
bedside.
The next day the party awoke to wind and rain, and
Bert spent the morning writing up his diary and reading
Westward Ho! The weather was better in the afternoon
and after tea they went walking.
We started for the Hows, which is a small hill,
just above Lanthwaite Woods. It was a splendid walk
and good scenery. It was horribly ' 'blowy'' on the
top and quite precipitous coming down. We got
home about 8 o'clock and I felt I had quite made
up for the wet morning.
On the Saturday morning after his examination the
specialist considered that there was little hope. A telegram
was sent to the Headmaster, Reverend E. C. Owen, in
York, Mr. Senior continued his care.
There the diary entries by Bert end and the story is
taken up by Mr. Senior.
/ went in again to sit with the boy... He seemed
to be quieter than before, and he lay with his hands
folded across his breast. We were alone, and I said
to him, ' 'You know that we love you, and that God
loves you far more'' — and he nodded and said
'Yes'. ' 'And that He will go with you through the
dark valley. " Again he nodded and gave me an
unmistakable 'Yes'. Sunday morning broke in mist...
I went up again to see Bert, for what proved to be
the last time. His mind was wandering a little. Had
the Archbishop, he meant Mr. Owen, come? Would
they operate ? Would he be able to play football
again ? Then he fell into a doze, and kept closing
on mine, with each pulsation of the blood.
When Bert was lying ill and we were casting
round for the cause, it occurred to me to search for
this journal, which I knew he had been keeping; in
the hope that it might throw light on the matter...
Thursday morning (September 4th) was grey and
doubtful... I determined we should try an expedition
saying (what is perfectly true) that getting wet in
Lakeland signifies nothing, provided one walks
oneself dry again.
During the fell walk that day Mr. Senior records that
Bert was not feeling well. At one point Bulmer asked him,
"How is your indigestion?" Eating lunch 'Bert seemed
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The funeral was fixed for the next day, Tuesday, at
the church nearby. Mr. Senior changed his mind about
revisiting the bedroom.
Another specialist, this time from Manchester, was
called in by Mr. Owen. He decided as a last chance to
operate. Bert stood up well to the operation and regained
consciousness, having taken the chloroform better than
expected. Mr. Senior spent the afternoon by the beck
'principally in prayer for the sparing of the boy's life'.
But the optimism was unwarranted.
The bed which we had watched, as it seems so
long, was dreadfully empty, and there on tressels
was a plain coffin, with a simple inscription. This
was the end of our holiday.
It was
incomprehensible... I met Mr. Owen, and we went
together to the church... The bell began to toll, and
the congregation entered. We had the hymn "Thy
way, not mind, O Lord' and then left the church
for the graveside. The service was soon over, being
very simple. It was read by Mr. Owen.
In the twilight Mr. Kerr (one of Bert's uncles)
called Mr. Owen and myself aside, round the corner
of the house, to the little wicket that leads to the
woods behind, and there said (if I remember the
words) ' 'Shall we commend the dear boy during the
passing of his spirit to the Saviour", and we
uncovered our heads and he led us in prayer... I
was despatched on I know not what errand to
Kirkstile, and when I returned Mr. Kerr met me and
quiety said "All is over" — he died at half-past
eight.
Mr. Senior then made arrangements for his return to
York.
It was with strange reflections that one walked
up and down the platform at Penrith where, a week
before, we three had met with such bright
anticipations. I remember how well he looked,
wearing the 2nd XI cap of which he was so proud,
and carrying his camera. My train started as
daylight was failing, and by9o 'clock it was running
down the Yorkshire Dales in the darkness, putting
all the Pennine fells between Cumberland and me.
One could not help a human shudder at the thought
of the distant graveyard on its first night of coldness,
darkness, loneliness.
On Monday, the following day, the relatives made all
the necessary arrangements. In the afternoon the
Headmaster and Mr. Senior took a boat and rowed across
Crummock Water to see Scale Force.
At five o 'clock all met for tea, and all were
cheerful. There was, I think, nothing incongrous in
this. Certainly in his death there is nothing, save
for our own sokes', to grieve over. The memory of
his brightness, and his sunny smile, was so strong
with me, that I decided not to visit his room again,
lest anything might mar it. I should like to be
perpetual.
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FRENCH EXCHANGE TO
SELONGEY/BROCHON
some went ice-skating, swimming or bowling, others went
to a confirmation class. Most made shopping trips and
some went to a local football match. One lucky person
even went skiing for the weekend!
Various activities had been organised for all of us,
including a morning in the School, where we accompanied
our correspondents to lessons (lucky for us!), and an
afternoon at a sports centre where we tried judo and
handball — a first time experience for most of the Brits.
The netball skills of the girls were sufficient to ensure
victory in their basketball matches! There was also a disco,
very popular with the French although the English were
not quite so keen to join in with the dancing — the St.
Olave's girls proving a notable exception. The main trip
of the week came — a day in Paris. We saw some of the
most important sights of the city such as La Tour Eiffel.
Those with the time and patience to wait in the queue to
go to the top found it a wonderful experience. We also
saw the Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Les Champs
Elysees and L'Arc de Triomphe. Our main visit was to
the Cite des Sciences et de FIndustrie, a modern science
museum well worth the visit if you are interested in
science.
October 1993
At around 11 p.m. on the 19th October forty pupils
from St. Peter's, St. Olave's and The Mount,
accompanied by Mr. Hodsdon, Mrs. Whiteley and Mrs.
Drysdale set off for Dijon. The coach journey was long,
but we managed to entertain ourselves and to find plenty
to do to occupy the time!
The first English/French meeting took place outside
the lycee at Brochon where we dropped off those from
the fifth and lower sixth forms. (The boarding house of
the lycee was the former chateau of the village and very
much impressed those who spent two nights in it.) Then
on to the College Champ-Lumiere in Selongey. One by
one we gingerly stepped off the coach to meet our
correspondents — always an un-nerving experience, in
spite of the fact that, for some of us, this was our second,
or even third, visit.
For the following week-and-a-half, most of our time
was spent with our French families. Some struggled to
make themselves understood, but, as the week went by,
we all found, to our amazement, that this actually became
easier.
Each one of us found that our time spent with our
families was very different. Many people visited relatives,
We had a couple more days with our families before
our departure early on Thursday morning. We arrived
back in York late that night, exhausted but content,
wondering what our French friends would think of us
when they returned our visit in five months time.
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FRENCH IN YORK
Fortunately on the last day the weather enabled us to go
to the other side of the mountain which afforded us
magnificent views, and a glance at some black slopes
which some viewed with positive relish and the less adventurous of us with a degree of awe. In spite of many spectacular (and some painful) falls there were no serious injuries, and mention must be made of the 'Beginners'
(Claire, Emma and Ryan) who made remarkable progress
and showed determination, spirit, and good humour even
when faced with red mogely slopes on their third day of
skiing (not one of Katy's better detours).
Many of the party spent an enjoyable half day having
a snowboarding lesson: those who chose to retain their
boards in the afternoon did on the whole regret it (the
apres ski was very subdued that night), and the minislalom race on the penultimate day was keenly contested
by all (except for Mrs. W. who was happy to save anyone
else the indignity of coming last!).
The hotel was very comfortable. Unlike last year there
was ample hot water, the rooms were more than adequate
and in spite of the inevitable whinges from the Roast Beef
and Yorkshire Pud brigade the food was plentiful, varied
and thoroughly enjoyed by those of us who expect to eat
French food when we are holidaying in France! Courtesy
of the Coach company (who did agree that they should
have ensured that the snow chains actually fitted the coach
when travelling to ski resorts), we enjoyed an evening
at a local Creperie — owned by the father of one of our
instructors.
It was a good week. Most people felt their skiing had
improved; the general good humour, the excellent hotel
and certainly good skiing conditions all contributed to a
good start to the New Year!
S. M. Watkinson
March 1994
The French arrived on Wednesday 23rd March at
4 p.m. and many were amazed to see Peterites and
Olavites in uniform! Many visits were organised for the
French. They went on an open top bus tour of the city,
visited the Jorvik and Castle Museums and would have
gone on a river trip had it not been in flood. They joined
us in School on the Thursday morning and the lower sixth
were surprised to learn that their correspondents, like most
French lyceens, had been on strike the previous week and
had even demonstrated in the streets against a government
proposal.
Until the disco on Sunday evening (where the English
danced more) parties and trips were organised by individual families and the whole group met again on Tuesday for a trip to Alton Towers. This was a trip enjoyed
by everyone, by the end of which, even though we did
not have as much time as planned because of traffic delays
en-route, the French and English were getting on well
together.
At departure on Thursday morning there were tears
for some and joy from a few at the end of a very profitable and interesting exchange.
Thanks to Mr. Hodsdon for organising the exchange
and events in England and to Mr. Kruszynski for organising the events in France.
Liz Stevenson
SKI REPORT
CHRISTMAS 1994-5
Travelling across England and France on New Year's
Day may not be everyone's idea of fun, and indeed as
we spent seven hours stranded at the bottom of a mountain road due to lack of snow chains 'fun' was not a word
many Peterite's would have chosen to describe the situation! Nevertheless we arrived at our hotel for supper (at
around midnight), grateful that we did not have to spend
a second night in the rather unpleasant atmosphere of the
coach, and were ready to start skiing the following
morning.
The snow was excellent, giving us doorstep skiing daily; the instructors were helpful, patient with our limited
French and encouraging with our attempts to perfect(?)
our skiing. Having been taught how to ski correctly in
the morning we spent the afternoons in groups exploring
the resort at varying speeds, down a variety of slopes and
through the occasional wood — intentionally or otherwise.
That this was not always done in style was evident from
the comment of one instructor who was concerned that
Moomin and Wes were ruining his reputation! The resort
offered a wide variety of runs and we soon became
familiar with the lift system which enabled us to reach
the next two small villages. Even though fairly low cloud
resulted in lifts 'over to the other side' being closed there
was plenty of variety in Vallandry, Arcs 1600 and 1800.
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IF IT'S TUESDAY, IT MUST BE THE
ACROPOLIS — diary of the Greek Trip
I know I was. (Get on with the article — this sounds
pretentious. The Editor.)
Tuesday
More drama. This time it was (mainly) comedy. The
morning started with the bus driver game. The rules were
that we had to make it look as though we were genuinely
trying to get ready to leave, while actually staging
deliberate delays, to allow time for Debbie to get back
from visiting Miranda in hospital. We knew that if the
driver realised that in fact we were waiting for someone,
he would leave anyway. This worked like a dream, until
the driver became really angry, at which point we had
to leave — at the exact moment Debbie arrived back at
the hotel in a taxi, unseen by us! Our grumpy driver
dropped us off in the centre of Athens for our visit to the
Acropolis, after which we played the museum game. The
rules here are that you have to walk through the centre
of Athens on a boiling hot day until you reach the national
museum which is supposed to be open but is in fact about
to shut in ten minutes' time; you then have to speak to
a museum official without actually murdering him. We
managed it, just, but this was a frustrating afternoon and
we were disappointed at the missed opportunity.
Sunday
We left York in the morning and travelled all day,
arriving at our hotel in Glyfada in the early hours of
Monday morning. Glyfada is a suburb of Athens,
described in the brochure as a "coastal resort,
conveniently situated for the airport''. Travel brochures
can sometimes be misleading, so it was a relief to discover
that Glyfada lived up to its description. We stayed at the
Hotel London, which had its own swimming pool and was
near to the beach — a very good base for exploring
Athens.
Monday
Drama originated in Greece, and on this, the first full
day of the trip, we had a drama of our own: Miranda's
acute appendicitis urgently required an operation, which
thankfully was carried out in a private clinic at me end
of a day spent on a tour of Athens hospitals. Miranda
coped very well with this ordeal. Meanwhile the majority
of the party went on a coach trip down the coast to Cape
Sounion, to visit the temple of Poseidon, which stands
majestically in a magnificent location overlooking the sea.
Lord Byron carved his name here on one of the columns,
an act of self-indulgent vandalism which has unfortunately
been copied by mindless morons through the ages. To
appreciate this magical place, one did not need to know
the ins and outs of Greek architecture or religion: being
there, taking in the views and the ambience, was enough.
I am sure that many of the classical scholars among the
party were reminded of John Keats' poem: Onfirstlooking
into Chapman's Homer:
"Then felt I like some watcher of the skies
When a new planet swims into his ken;
Or like stout Cortez when with eagle eyes
He star'd at the Pacific — and all his men
Look'd at each other with a wild surmise —
Silent, upon a peak in Darien."
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Wednesday
After an eventful final night in Glyfada, featuring one
unscheduled arrival and one unscheduled departure, we
boarded the coach for the transfer to our second resort
— Tolon, in the Peloponnese. The journey was broken
up by a brief stop at the Corinth canal and visits to ancient
Corinth and Mycenae. Corinth was an impressive sight,
once inhabited by the dissolute bunch of Christians who
received stern letters from St. Paul. Mycenae offers
superb views in all directions, capturing the imagination
with its massive walls (built by the Cyclopes, according
to the ancient Greeks) and shaft-graves. This is where the
German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovered the
body of a king whose face was covered with a golden
mask. That night he sent a telegram to the king of Greece
with these words: "I have gazed upon the face of
Agamemnon." Schliemann may have got carried away
with romantic, fanciful notions about the Trojan War, but
there is no doubt that this is a place with an atmosphere
which stirs the soul. After a pleasant drive we arrived at
Tolon in time for dinner, but first we had to play the hotel
game. This is where the coach driver drops you off at
the hotel you have been booked into, and drives away;
you then discover that the hotel is double-booked and the
other School party has arrived and checked in half-anhour ago. Here we go again, we thought. But in fact the
problem was soon sorted out; we transferred to the
excellent Hotel Elektra, and we had no further problems.
Tolon is a delightful resort, small, self-contained and with
none of the tacky touristic development that you find in
some Greek resorts. Judith summed it up well when she
remarked that it was even better than Bridlington.
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Thursday
This for me was the best day of the trip. First we
visited Epidavros, the most impressive ancient theatre in
Greece. Here again, the site more than lived up to
expectations, proving the point that learning about such
places in the classroom is no substitute for actually visiting
them. We were even entertained by impromptu
performances from the various groups from various
nations who had come to test the theatre's acoustics by
performing their own particular party-piece. Epidavros
had a high "feelgood factor", and I think we would all
have been happy to linger there a bit longer. But it was
time for us to go onward to Nauplion, another charming
resort, not far from Tolon itself. Time did not permit us
to see the Venetian fort which overlooks the town, but
it was a pleasant and relaxing place to potter around and
explore. Then we returned to Tolon for lunch and an
afternoon on the beach.
Friday
This was the first schedule-free day, so we allowed
ourselves the luxury of a lie-in. We spent the day enjoying
the attractions of Tolon; the highlight of the day being
a pedalo-race round a small island within easy reach of
the beach. The race started with all the smoothness and
efficiency of last year's Grand National, and the staff team
— who had thoughtfully been allocated a dud boat — soon
found themselves fighting a desperate rearguard action,
while the team captained by Lucy Robertson surged into
the lead. Another boat, skippered by Richard Brown, shot
off at a crazy angle. The closing stages of the race were
also somewhat confused: the staff boat was boarded at
one point, and we arrived back to find three teams
claiming the trophy from the match referee, Ed Lindley.
Ed stood no nonsense, and awarded the prize to the only
team who had not cheated or breached the rules of the
competition. The staff team were then thrown into the sea.
In short, a fun time was had by all. I was surprised that
none of the members of the party remarked upon the
similarity between this epic struggle and the boat race
described by Virgil in Book 3 of the Aeneid: "Exspectata
dies aderat..." (Cut this bit — he's off in his little classical
helicopter again. The Editor.).
point the staff were persuaded to strut their funky stuff
— I believe that's what the youngsters of today call it —
on the dance floor. Inexplicably, the place emptied in
seconds. I can only assume that this was due to the quality
of the music, which I personally regard as a ghastly noise.
Sunday
Our last day (About time. The Editor.). We decided
to hire a boat for a barbecue on one of the nearby islands.
As fate would have it, the School party from South Wales
who had also been spending a lot of time in the Gorilla
had had the same idea, and were encamped on another
island not far from ours. This was the cue for a moving
re-enactment of a famous Greek myth, namely the story
of love-struck Leander, who swam across the Hellespont
to be with his lover, Hero. Sadly, the amorous Celtic
suitor who dared to make the journey got short shrift from
the object of his affections. After the barbecue there was
time for us to do some last minute shopping and send off
all die postcards we had been meaning to send on the first
day. Then we had supper at the hotel before leaving for
die airport, where we met up witii Miranda and her mum.
As we travelled through the night we all had time to
reflect on die events of the week. It had been an enriching
experience, educational in the fullest sense, and each of
die thirty-five people who went on die trip came back with
a fund of stories to tell. We all learnt a lot, not only about
Greek culture and history, but also about life.
D. S. Newman
Saturday
Olympia. Birthplace of the Olympic games. Another
site to remind us of "the glory that was Greece, the
grandeur that was Rome". It's difficult to convey in blackand-white the experience of visiting Olympia; in
photographs it looks like a pile of rubble overgrown by
grass and weeds. I brought back a large picture of the
Olympic stadium and proudly put it over the mantelpiece
at home. The first people who came round after our return
asked why there was a picture of a disused runway in the
room. I know what they meant, and yet as we walked
through the tunnel into that arena, I felt a great sense of
the past, of being somewhere where great things had
happened. I felt like Odysseus in the Underworld, meeting
the souls of great heroes from the past... (two pages
omitted here. The Editor.)... The only drawback to this
day was the amount of time spent on the coach; but we
were back in Tolon in time for dinner and a visit to "the
Gorilla" — the resort's hottest (only) nightspot. At one
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gave us another two hours of psychopathic hospitality to
be rescued in the nick of time with the return of our keys!!
A rest day in Limerick followed — especially for Rob
Pugh and Clark who missed both breakfast and our little
run by the river. Our quite revolting shirts were washed
by the hotel and the bar never shut. At this point the writer
of the report "retired hurt" to England.
From here the boys continued on a "day trip" to Cork
to play Constitution Colts. Another thrilling game should
have been won in the first-half but chances went missing
and we went down 10-3. Injuries had taken their toll and
Nick Middleton had to step into Nick and Tom's shoes
at scrum-half. Back to Dublin and a visit to a none too
welcoming Royal Hotel in Bray. By now the old legs had
but one game left and the desire to complete things on
the right note was apparent. A training run and dip on
the beach dressed for "Chariots of Fire" prepared the
boys well. Toby Cockcroft's concise and unprintable team
talk helped his skipper to raise the lads for a final win
of 48-5 against Barnhall Colts R.U.F.C. This was our
game and a fine way for those young men to sign off their
rugby careers at St. Peter's. The ball was run from
everyone with the result that spectacular tries were scored.
Finally a long night in the only open bar (Good Friday)
sent the troops to bed ready for the early departure for
England.
1994 RUGBY TOUR TO EIRE
Writing a Rugby Tour report is always a little tricky.
Those on the tour know what happened, where it went
on and to whom! However, much of the enjoyment of a
trip like this is simply the atmosphere generated by a tour
party and this cannot really be put into words. Anyway
here goes.
We set off for Dublin as term ended, all dressed in
our tour coats (with thanks to Ron McBride and A. T.
M.). After two hours, on what can only be described as
a "ship out of hell", some members of the party got to
the front of the queue for food (if you had wanted a drink
as well you would have had to queue at the returning
journey!!). Messrs. Gibb and Stephen by now matched
the colour of the tour coats and all the stock of Irish tourist
board hats had been purchased for a "hat call". Arriving
at La Touche Hotel in Greystones we were greeted by
splendid hospitality in the form of Phil Mooney and his
welcoming party. We discussed at "length" the quality
of the opposition whilst the local bar provided solace for
the troops. Up early for a good fried breakfast and off
to play Greystones R.F.C. U. 18 Colts. In a game in which
every fit member of the party played we won 34-10 with
Nick Walker showing a "surprising lack of pace" not to
score. Rhys enjoyed his return to the back row, Mike
Helme managed a full game for the first time in the season,
and all the L.6 players acquitted themselves well. The
afternoon was spent watching the cup final in which
Greystones U. 19 Colts won the county cup. Back to La
Touche for a splendid evening meal and time for cocktails
before dinner. Gordon and Ben Lumsdon established local
friendships! With an early fried breakfast and an "intact"
play we set off for Dublin Airport to pick up our " p r o "
Naithan McBride. From here it was a gentle trip to
Limerick. It was still raining so Mike Hunter was
unavailable for training because of his suntan and
"hamstring" problems. The rest ran a little and moaned
a lot!!
I must thank the boys for their effors on tour and for
giving me some unforgettable moments over the year,
especially Mr. Lawrence and Bellis who ran the show after
my departure. However, special thanks should also go to
all those who helped raise money for this tour including
Peter "Race Night" Simpson, Ron "Jackets" McBride
and the Music Department's brass concert organised by
C. Blood and D. Greeves.
P. J. Stephen
Our next fixture was to be against Garyowen F.C. and
we knew it would be difficult. The hotel kindly gave us
directions to an ideal training ground which prepared us
well for what was to follow in the game!! The arrival of
more rain dictated a move to a pitch away from the
clubhouse. In monsoon conditions we were very soon
under pressure. Scott Bradley found running in ankle deep
mud difficult and their ball retention proved very good!!
At half-time we sent on Messrs. Gibb arid McBride and
explained that at the rucks the laws were not to be
observed. Our ball retention become excellent and we
clawed our way back from 29-5 down to lose a thrilling
match 29-22. Sadly, we lost Mike Helme to a recurrence
of his knee problem and Nick Walker in the last thirty
seconds of the game with a rib injury. Fortunately we had
Mr. Clark on the sideline willing to turn his Ferrari into
an ambulance (many thanks for his efforts). As we took
rather too much of the pitch back to the clubhouse in the
bus Jim Bellis was left like the U.N. in Bosnia sorting
out our rather irate driver! A wonderful meal and several
glasses of "black gold" and we were ready for off.
' 'Sadly" the keys were in the bus and we were not!! This
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UNDER 15 XV RUGBY TOUR OF
SCOTLAND
Saturday 12th
The match on Saturday morning was against
Musselburgh Grammar. It was bitterly cold and the
changing facilities were somewhat on the "wee" side.
But we battled on against the weather and some interesting
interpretations of the rules during the match by the referee,
and left Musselburgh with another victory under our belts
and warmed by some hot mutton pies, courtesy of the
Musselburgh Rugby Football Club. We drove back into
the centre of Edinburgh to be let loose on Princes Street
for an hour, before gracing the local derby between
Heriots FP and Edinburgh Academicals with our
presence. The game was hard fought but the apparent
strategy of both sides that "if the kicker looks like Jon
Callard he must be good" didn't quite work out, and a
vast number of scoring chances went a begging — not
the example they were supposed to be setting us, but at
least Mr. Bellis's team "C'mon The Accies" ran out
winners. Then it was back to the hostel to smarten up for
our evening fixture against Ike's Pizza Emporium. We
must have been clear favourites to win and rightly so, for
all the pizza and anything edible was demolished as soon
as it arrived at our table. This was followed by a cheery
guided tour of the Royal Mile and an introduction to the
bizarre tradition associated with the heart of Midlothian.
The long journey up had started to catch up with us and
it did not take long to get to sleep that night.
Thursday February 10th, 1994
The tour party of twenty-four left School at about
4.30 p.m. Those in the new minibus had a relatively
comfortable if rather cramped journey, while those of us
who had chosen the more spacious old bus donned extra
layers to combat the effects of the cold air which seeped,
no rushed, in through the gap in the back door. The
journey passed uneventfully and we arrived safely in
Scotland. At the first pick-up point, for those who were
not staying in the boarding house at Morrison's Academy,
the Rolls Royce which was there to take two lucky people
to their house for the night, caused something of a stir.
The other cars having been filled, we continued to the
School, arriving at midnight. Here, other people were
collected by their hosts, and the lucky final few were taken
to sample the joys of life in a Scottish boarding house,
after being told to meet promptly at 9.00 a.m. the next
day for a training session.
Friday 11th
As instructed, we were there on time, full of porridge.
As you would expect there were some late arrivals — Mr.
Harvey and Mr. Shread setting an example to all!
(However, in their defence I must say they were only forty
minutes late.) We were joined by Mr. Bellis and went
down to the pitch for a training session. We jogged out
in our new training tops looking the part. Mr. Bellis then
gave us the first lesson on how to make yourself popular
by making us do the infamous "falling on the ball"
exercise — also known as "the fastest way to cover your
brand new training top in mud". After a quick shower
and change (except for Lee, in whose vocabulary the word
"quick" or anything remotely related to it, does not exist),
we climbed into our luxurious transport and headed for
the Glenturret Distillery. After a tour and a taste of their
famous malt whisky (strictly for over 18's of course) we
visited the shop. Failing the straight line test, Mr. Harvey,
clutching his purchases, climbed onto his booster cushion
and drove the nervous pupils in his bus back to the School
for lunch, amid impressions full of the Scottish accent of
the women who gave the tour. With just over half an hour
until the match, lunch was a little more than a snack before
we returned to the pitch to prepare. It turned out to be
the closest game on the tour, but we left Crieff victorious
and headed for Edinburgh. We arrived at our luxury
accommodation (in the form of Belford Youth Hostel) and
made ourselves at home in our "hives".
Sunday 13th
In the morning there were one or two aching bodies
described by some expressive similes. After leaving the
hostel slightly behind schedule, we headed for the pitches
of Edinburgh Academy for a short practise session for
the final game. We had half an hour in which to prepare
for the match on which our hopes of completing our own
Grand Slam rested. It proved to be enough, and we were
very proud to be capping the tour off in style, enabled
by the excellent refereeing we were able to play running
rugby unhindered by those incessant Scottish offsides that
Mr. Bellis was always complaining of. The result
represented the highly successful tour as a whole. The
27-12 score line could have been more heavily weighted
in our favour, but the score was far less important than
the outcome. We were in high spirits when we went to
the Commonwealth Swimming Pool afterwards — but the
local Scots did not seem to appreciate our rendition of
"Swing low, Sweet chariot" on the way down the flume,
especially after the result of the Calcutta Cup the previous
weekend.
Back at School a few days later, watching the video
exposed some of our weaknesses (and Mr. Harvey's —
holding a video camera) but could not dampen the feeling
of achievement which the tour had produced. It had been
both successful and enjoyable and our thanks go to
everyone who made it possible, but in particular to Mr.
Bellis.
David Hancock
Our first taste of the Scottish night life was in
Queensferry, overlooking the Forth Bridges, which
unfortunately, were not lit. Here everyone sampled
Haggis; I am not entirely sure where the teachers
disappeared to? After this culinary delight it was back to
the youth hostel via Princes Street and Calton Hill. Inside
the hostel we were exceptionally quiet, carefully observing
the hostel's rule of no noise upstairs after 10 p.m.!
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CHAMBER CHOIR VISIT TO SOUTHERN SPAIN AND GIBRALTAR
The train was late leaving York. We had to change
at Manchester Piccadilly for the airport, the plane was
delayed by two hours — was it going to be this sort of
holiday? Fortunately no. Travelling through the night we
arrived at Malaga in the early hours and travelled south
to Los Alamos, a villa complex about fives miles from
Algeciras.
On the first day, a rest day, much use was made of
the swimming pool and again on the second day before
we travelled by taxis to Los Barrios for a concert
organised by the local police in the new bandstand in the
town square. The concert was amplified around the square
to a sizeable crowd and the local television filmed the
concert. The reception aftewards in some very old
buildings was very welcome and the inner courtyards of
these buildings were beautiful.
The next day, Sunday, saw us all travelling to Punta
de Tarifa beach on the most southerly point in Europe
and a centre for wind surfing. It was a special day with
soft sand and a fresh, warm sea. The local hotel gave us
a free meal and drinks for singing to the customers which
was a real bonus — we arranged to come back on the
following Wednesday!
That night at Los Alamos we gave a concert in the
area in fro at of the restaurant with an audience made up
of Spanish, British and Scandinavians. "Jubilate" by
Lassus made a good fanfare-like start and pieces like
"Stand by me" and Beatles numbers went down well.
Alex Martin's violin solo — Elgar's "Salut d'amour" was
especially well received.
After a relaxing morning we set off, on Monday, for
Gibraltar by local bus. The Spaniards show their
unhappiness with British control of Gibraltar by delaying
cars and buses at the border — we walked across the
border and runway — the party being temporarily divided
by a plane taking off!
The tour around Gibraltar by air-conditioned bus was
most enjoyable and a visit to the famous caves fascinating.
We, of course, saw (and fed) the Barbary apes although
many of them looked as though they might have trouble
eating much more!
My own impression of Gibraltar was that it had
probably seen better days. Many of the properties
belonging to the services were closed and boarded up and
the town was busy but in places a little run down although
there was some evidence of Scandinavian investment.
Our concert in the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy
Trinity went very well with excellent acoustics and the
audience was most appreciative. Dominic Greeves'
opening trumpet piece "The Prince of Denmark's March"
sounded majestic in the rich acoustic and Mark
Airworthy's horn solo by Alan Abbot was richly sonorous.
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The Rockin' Hairdressers, as always, were on excellent
form. Ireland's "The Hills" and Parry's "My Soul, there
is a country" were among the high points of the choir's
singing. Unfortunately, the publicity for our Gibraltar
concerts was a little inadequate but the settings were
lovely.
After the concert we all went to a Pizza Hut for a
hugely enjoyable meal finishing with the Rockin'
Hairdressers singing to the whole catering staff!
Tuesday was a very busy day — perhaps too busy.
At lunchtime we sang at Sotogrande International School
to an audience covering a very wide age span. Oliver
Button played a movement of the Saint Saens Oboe Sonata
beautifully as did Cherry Alton in Debussy's 'Syrinx'.
The Choir's singing of "Fiddler Man" was as lively as
ever. We then headed north to the city of Ronda high in
the hills. The hair pen bends were very numerous but,
eventually, we arrived at this characterful centre. We all
visited the oldest bullring in Spain and its museum; it was
a most atmospheric stadium — it seemed a pity it was used
for such a violent 'sport'. We all saw the precipice on
which the city is situated and visited the spot where five
hundred Franco supporters were thrown off a cliff top
by the republicans — within living memory of the
residents. The drive back on the 'old' road passing several
hilltop villages with houses perilously clinging to the rocks
— it was a memorable day concluding with an authentic
Paella cooked at our villa bar.
rewarded with a spectacular view. The church itself had
a magnificent reredos behind the altar with a pair of metal
bull horns given centre place. After a short time to finish
packing and clearing up we were off to Tivoli World, a
theme park, where in exchange for a concert we were
given free admission and a meal. The 'House of Terror'
lived up to its name with one of the party crying as she
emerged! We all had a great time trying most of die rides
before we headed for the airport and home in a fairly
shattered state, having lost anouier night's sleep. Another
good tour over, a more relaxed tour in many ways with
many memories to savour — the pool, the beach,
Gibraltar, Ronda and Jerez, was much in a week. Very
special thanks to Mrs. Nina Perry who did so much to
mastermind the tour arrangements; to Jeffrey Gray and
my wife Jane who helped so much and to all the pupils
who were such an excellent group to share a holiday with.
While the rest of the party had a restful day at Punta
de Tarifa beach again, a couple of us did a live interview
on local Spanish television spreading the name of St.
Peter's School, with Daniel Perry acting as interpreter.
We all joined together in the evening for another concert
in Gibraltar, this time in the Roman Catholic Cathedral,
again with a resonant acoustic.
"The Mermaid" with its chorus of "Rule Britannia"
was especially asked for reminding us that Gibraltar is
more British than Britain! Jeffrey Gray's accompaniments
were as sure as ever and his social contributions
throughout the tour will be missed next year. Our meal
back at the villa started at 11.30 p.m.! — late nights with
morning lie-ins had become the order of the day and so
on Thursday, our last day in Spain, waking every one up
at 7.45 a.m. seemed really cruel but we were all off by
8.45 a.m. to Jerez de la Frontera, the centre of sherrymaking in Spain. We visited Williams and Humberts, the
makers of Dry Sack sherry, and tasted samples of their
range with many bottles bought as presents, then off to
the dancing horses — a beautiful stadium with many
elaborate formation displays demonstrating a high level
of horsemanship and also one display where horses were
'encouraged' to jump in the air kicking both back and front
feet outward. It looked uncomfortable but apparently
horses enjoy performing — whether they were given much
choice I'm not sure.
On the way back we visited Medina Sidonia, a village
set on a hill with the church at the very top. After a meal,
whose menu was chosen after various animal noises had
been exchanged, we climbed the church's tower and were
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SPORT
high ball, strong in the tackle and positive in attack. I hope
that the players who represented St. Peter's 1st XV, many
for over two years, enjoyed the experience. I have been
with this U.6 group for four years at U. 14 and than Game
I level. They have given me and those who watched them
a feel for how Schoolboy rugby should be played. They
wanted desperately to win but this did not compromise
their desire to be fluent, imaginative and quick. With most
of the boys already playing for clubs I hope this enjoyment
of Rugby Football continues. Thanks must go to York
R.U.F.C. and Harrogate R.U.F.C. for their help and
interest with the boys and in giving three the chance of
1st team rugby with Naithan McBride and Mike Hunter
playing for York and Gordon Gibb for Harrogate. I thank
all the parents and colleagues who have come to support
and hope that they carry as many happy memories of this
season as I do, and forget the disappointments.
RUGBY
1st XV
With many old Colours returning we knew that we
had a good and experienced side. The main question was
whether v/e could continue the improvements of the
previous years. The boys worked very hard, played some
outstanding rugby and yet the big ones got away.
However, we were fully competitive in all games and
never accepted defeat until the final whistle — highlighted
by coming back from 29-5 down to lose 29-22 vs.
Garyowen Colts and 23-3 down to lose 23-18 vs. Selborne
College. The tremendous spirit in the side was
complemented by fearless tackling. Ben Councell at open
side, Naithan McBride and Nick Middleton in the centre
provided an exceptional midfield defence. Cover tackles
in desperate situations came in from every member of the
team and gave us the confidence to run all the ball we
retained.
The front row of Richard Brown, Rhys Silverwood
and Robert Pugh gave us good stability and never faltered.
Sadly Rhys' cartilage injury put him out for our final
matches and cost him dear in the Yorkshire Trials. With
Mike Hunter's head (and suntan) taking a battering the
"engine room" was occupied by Mike, Dominic and
Robert during the season. All played well and by the end
of the season had become formidable in the loose and lineout as well as looking a fine scrummage. Mike
consolidated his progress with selection for the Yorkshire
U. 18 squad. The back row remained unchanged with the
three "Beas" all producing the goods throughout the
season, both defensively and also in attack. Once the pack
secured fast rucked ball we looked a very good side.
All the fine back play during the season was due to
the commitment of the forwards in retaining possession
and "recycling" it immediately. As vice-captain and
scrum-half Nick Walker had an excellent season marred
by injury. He showed tremendous pace on the break and
directed his troops with fire. At fly-half Matthew Dodgson
grew in confidence and showed a good tactical brain,
knowing when to kick and when to get his backs moving
— he should be congratulated on being appointed captain
for next season. Naithan and Nick had a quite splendid
season showing tremendous defence and a real cutting
edge in attack. On the wings Scott Bradley started the
season with a flourish on hard pitches until Magnus Inness
located his final 1st XV position (having played in six).
By the end of the season he was most accomplished and
certainly had his finest game in an excellent performance
against Selborne College in his final match. Gordon Gibb,
who captained the side excellently off the field and led
with passion on it, scored and set up some thrilling tries.
Despite his long standing ankle injury Toby Cockcroft had
a very good season at full-back, always safe under the
Sadly this year we lose Mr. G. Lawrence as he moves
on to a Head of Department's job. The rugby has lost a
fine coach and I will miss a most supportive friend.
Thanks also go to Mr. D. Morris for running the 2nd XV
and Mr. D. Watkinson for looking after the 3rd XV.
However, the final note should be left to our performance
at the Ampleforth 7's where we lost to Ampleforth in the
final, having already beaten them to get there. To be so
close was a great disappointment but the fact that they
then reached the final of the Open 7's at Rosslyn Park
put the whole season into its true perspective. I sign off
with real thanks to Gordon and Nick for all their help and
support this year.
P. J. Stephen
The following players represented the 1st XV:
R. Brown*, R. Silverwood*, R. Pugh*, D. Greeves*,
M. Hunter*, R. Clark, B. Lumsdon*, B. Councellt*,
B. Oakley*, N. Walker*, M. Dodgson*, N. McBride*,
N. Middleton*, S. P. Bradley, M. Inness*, G. Gibbt*,
T. Cockcroft, L. O'Keefe, D. Todd, N. Strong, D. Batty,
J. Scott, D. Perry, J. Brooke, J. Duggin.
t = Cap
* = Colours
Morris/McGrath Cup — R. Pugh.
Played: 17 Won: 8 Lost: 8 Drawn: 1
Results:
Retiring Captain's
Leeds G.S.
Silcoates
Barnard Castle
Hymers College
Ampleforth College
Denstone College
Worksop College
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Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Won
Won
Won
Won
Lost
Lost
Drew
Won
25- -18
25- -13
24- - 7
2 1 -- 9
10--24
14--21
15--15
47- - 9
Pocklington
Durham School
Ashville College
Woodhouse Grove
Bradford Grammar School
Greystones R.F.C. U.18
Colts
Garyowen R.F.C. U.19
Colts
Cork Constitution R.F.C.
U.19 Colts
Barnhall R.F.C. Colts
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Lost
Lost
Won
Lost
Lost
13- -21
6 - -16
49- - 5
8- -22
8- -17
Away
Won
34- -10
Away
Lost
22- -29
Away
Away
Lost
Won
3 - -10
4% - 5
Denstone College
Worksop College
Pocklington School
Durham School
Ashville College
Woodhouse Grove School
Harrogate G.S.
Bradford G.S.
The fixture list this season became divided between
our 3rd XV and our U. 16 Colts, and on several occasions
St. Peter's fielded both teams simultaneously when we
could find opposition able to accommodate this. The
record book will show a season where the 3rd XV won
many more matches than it lost, and the U. 16 Colts won
some matches comfortably but lost all of the tighter games.
The 3rd XV, as tradition would expect, was
represented by many willing and enthusiastic boys, but
the quality of the rugby was really very pleasing Their
spirit, in an age where they see the national and top-class
sides becoming professional, intense and sour, was a
credit to themselves (and I believe also St. Peter's rugby).
Quite a number of boys, who would never have received
coaching in their sixth form years without the game one
coaching strategy brought in by Mr. P. Stephen, became
players who were complimented by a number of
knowledgeable onlookers during the season. The 3rd XV
went through a purple patch mid-season, under the
guidance of Mr. J. Hutt, who gave the team much help.
The U.16 Colts, "helped" by myself, fared rather
worse (I think there is a message in there somewhere!).
The squad undoubtedly contains some talented individuals,
and there were several creditable team performances. Yet,
where the 3rd XV played for each other, the commonest
complaint from the U. 16's was that one or other of their
'stars' was missing, playing up for the 2nd XV.
Nonetheless, I think that the majority of the rugby they
played was enjoyed by them in some form, and I am
certain that this side will provide many fine 1st XV and
2nd XV players next season. Many thanks are due to Mr.
D. Watkinson, who supervised the teams each Saturday,
and gave valuable feedback on their progress.
Finally, I must mention the U.16 seven-a-side squad
who competed in the Ripon and Pocklington Sevens. The
day at Ripon was marvellous: it showed why rugby is still,
despite the new laws, the outstanding physical contact
game for men. The side produced some great rugby, some
poor rugby, lost to a side they ought to have defeated,
then picked themselves up to win the Plate Competition.
In their attitude and their demeanour, the boys carried the
name of St. Peter's proudly. Mr. S. Harvey, who has
discovered rugby to be as good a game as we all used
to tell him it was, gave his infectious enthusiasm to the
same squad who travelled to Pocklington a fortnight later.
To sum up: the many representatives for the 3rd XV
and U.16 Colts have each contributed something valuable,
and I hope each learned something valuable, in another
season of rugby football.
G. Lawrence
2nd XV
This was the most successful 2nd XV for some time,
and fine performances against Pocklington School and
Bradford G.S. were of particular credit to them. Although
we suffered from our fair share of injuries and temporary
promotions to the 1st XV, the nucleus of the side remained
unchanged for much of the season and we were able to
develop an effective and entertaining pattern of play. The
forwards concentrated on winning quick ball and the backs
used simple but well honed handling skills, which led to
crushing victories over our weaker opponents. Of the
game lost, only Ampleforth outplayed us in all
departments although our cause was not helped by the
injury to three players during the encounter. I would like
to thank the players for an enjoyable season. They are
to be commended for their uncompromising tackling and
good sportsmanship; qualities, I am proud to say, that are
trademarks of St. Peter's rugby. As expectations continue
to rise, I hope that standards set can be built upon next
year.
The following players represented the 2nd XV:
Alexander G. B. C , Archer T. J., Barefoot N. J.
Batty P. T., Bradley M. S., Bradley S. P.
Brooke J. P. A., Catling M. J., Clark R. H.*
Clayton E. J., Croft B. V., Dowds M. T.
Duggin J. A. M., Forde J. B. H.*, Forshaw N.
Fotherby A. W., Helme M. D. , Hiles J. J. M.
Inness M. W. J., Leadbeater I. A., Marlow O. W. R.
Mortimer J. A. L., Noble J. M., O'Keefe L.
Perry D. L. L., Ravailhe P., Readman J. E.*
Rigby A. F., Rivis S. J., Scott J. L., Strong N. W. W.*
Todd D. R., Whalley S. H., Williams G. A.
* = Colours
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Away
Won
24—17
Won
46— 3
Won
24—15
Cancelled
Won
52-16
Lost
26—31
Cancelled
Won
20—13
D. K. Morris
3rd XV and U.16 XV
U.17 XV v. Army Apprentices — Won.
U.16 7's — Winners of Ripon Roses Plate Competition.
U.18 7's — Losing finalists at Ampleforth 7's.
Results:
Yarm School 1st XV
Leeds G.S.
Silcoates School
Barnard Castle School
Hymers College
Ampleforth College
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Cancelled
Cancelled
Won
21-17
Won
65—5
Lost
0—19
Lost
0—38
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ourselves out of it despite two fine running tries late in
the game from Wheatley and the superbly intrusive
Kershaw. The experience served only to convince the
coach of how negative the maul is at School boy level.
The daunting prospect after this experience was the
visit of Ampleforth who had inflicted a 41-0 defeat the
previous year. "O ye of little faith", their strong and
clearly confident pack appeared very threatening, but no
scores came until late in the first-half when Vowles
crossed for a try. Two more scores followed and the
unheard of was on the cards. With a 15-0 lead the visitors
kicked a penalty that dropped short, cleanly caught by a
member of the pack who should remain nameless. He then
proceeded to carry the ball back into his own in-goal area
and get dumped by what appeared at the time to be all
eight of the Ampleforth pack. A converted try resulted
from the ensuing scrum, but ten points worth of heroics
were still to follow from the sublime Kershaw coming
in to the line! The result: a five tries to one defeat of our
traditionally strongest opposition. The side were only to
taste defeat in the dithering and disjointed injury ridden
games against Pontefract and Yarm after Christmas.
During the subsequent matches many players developed
to a most encouraging level.
U.15 'A' XV
Played: 18 Won: 14 Lost: 4 Drawn: 0
"England search for attacking full-back, fifteen man
game and resurgence of captain." This was the Sunday
Telegraph headline on May 15th 1994 as the tour of South
Africa began. The outcome will be awaited with hope but
one team which England could do well to mimic in those
areas was this " A " team.
The portents from 1992-3 U. 14's were not good —
stories of soft tackling and a clear lack of bulk relative
to opposition sides had filtered through to their new coach.
Consequently the prototype side that emerged from the
trial match was unashamedly changed from the previous
season. However, from that trial onwards there was a
feeling of optimism amongst the "management". A new
back line and full-back offered pace and tackling resolve
whilst the inclusion of Barlow, initially in the front row,
added experience, bulk and strength to the pack.
The first game, a narrowly scraped victory over King's
Pontefract was a game of individual performances which
was won by the sheer cussed determination and strong
running of Wheatley. One thing was clear, we were far
too nice to the opposition; we had to stop standing off
and letting them play. I have often said that the Leeds
fixture is far, far, too early in the season for us to play
a School of that size. It is simply an exercise in damage
limitation. Again we suffered what can only be described
as a battering from some far bigger boys, which delayed
the development of the side for two or three games as a
number of the key players were forced to carry injuries
into the following fixtures. On the other hand, the
experience forced important positional and selection
changes that certainly were at the centre of the ensuing
seasons success. Little did the coach realise what pleasures
were in store after suffering that biggest defeat, the only
fixture in which we failed to score.
Daughtrey won the return match with Ashville singlehanded, whilst consistently dominating any phase of play
that he was involved in. Indeed the back row of
Daughtrey, Barlow and Best were outstanding, providing
the impetus and control for the swift handling backs to
thrive. Hancock was increasingly excellent; no he is not
the swiftest scrum-half but his tactical awareness, high
kicking and driving of his pack were of a very high order.
O'Keefe was the captain in every way, he trained
excellently and played tremendously, defying his stature.
His pressure kicking in the immensely tense win over the
strong Woodhouse Grove pack was testament to his
quality as a footballer and Rastall was another player
whose contribution belied his diminutive stature.
Throwing in at the line-out, hooking when squeezed by
some big props and invariably being the first there at the
breakdown to secure the 50/50 ball. The team would have
been much the poorer without him. Asgha and Anderson
were the powerful components in the scrum; in later
games the pack became particularly dominant in the tight
and its success in denying oppositions clean ball and time
was largely due to their efforts. It is a testament to their
work that they were rarely noticed in the field as they were
always in the thick of the action. Lee Taylor came in very
much as a second-string player and soon secured his place
in the second row through his increasingly successful line
jumping. After the lugubrious but hard-working Clark
departed for the Physios' bench, Tetlow came in on the
tight head and made the position his own, smiling as he
ground away at his unfortunate opposite numbers.
There followed a period of retrenchment "back to
basics". Passing, rucking and tackling were the order of
the day during practice. The benefits were soon to be seen;
the first turn around of the previous season followed at
Silcoates, refereed by the home team's Headmaster no
less!! In this game Vowles, persistently disenchanted by
his transformation from the back row to the "Jessies",
showed his promise with the first of two hat-tricks, which
would eventually contribute to his tally of sixteen tries
and the top scorer tag.
Barnard Castle were next and the boys were now
enjoying victory and confidence borne on forward
domination. The game was characterised by powerful
forward play combined with dynamic handling by the
same forwards; at one point a churning rucking and tight
passing movement carried the ball and the opposition from
our twenty-two yard line to the Barnard Castle twentytwo without interruption. Not one maul — wonderful.
The maul and Hymers brought us back to earth with
a bump. Though that game was eminently winnable the
psychology was against us and we dithered our way to
a deficit which should never have occurred. Rarely does
one have the chance to beat Hymers and we psyched
As already noted the backs scored forty-seven tries,
sixteen by Vowles on the wing, whose powerful running
and strong tackling made him a man of the future. That
Kaberry scored only five tries on the other wing is a
function of the play going left. Price and Wheatley were
easily manufactured into the Horan and Little that we
hoped for. Watertight midfield offensive defense
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combined with confident hands and a daunting competitive
edge characterised their play. Then there was Kershaw,
the classiest full-back on the circuit, selected to play in
the Yorkshire U. 15 side after only one trial. He suffered
a severe double fracture in his lower leg whilst skiing.
Whilst in the side he gave the team great confidence
through his attacking pace and obstinate tackling. His
departure left the side a little wobbly and that circumstance
certainly contributed to the lamentable performance away
at Pontefract after Christmas when the home side played
Ireland to our soppy, wobbly, panicky England!!
Intermittently Duncan, Hullis, Yeomans and Goodrick
joined the side and made contributions that were most
positive and justified the policy of running the " A " and
" B " teams together as a group. It is no surprise that the
" B s " completed a most impressive unbeaten season.
(Yeomans would take the most improved player award
by some distance.)
Total
Against
203
11.3
175
Played: 11 Won: 11
For: 388 Against: 28
A truly magnificent season in which the squad
achieved a 100% record, which has at least in recent times
been unmatched. Success was built on the hard work of
the pack, which was at its best in the loose either knocking
down opponents before they had crossed the gain line or
setting up quick ruck ball to continue yet another attack.
Although small in stature the likes of Chris Ward, Tom
Holmes, Paul Tetlow, Matthew Evans and Edward
Duncan all contributed to winning parity during the set
scrum. Both Daniel Curley and Kirk Hullis were simply
immense with their dominance of the line-out. The back
row unit of Ben Burton, Richard Collier and Robert
Drever-Smith were quite outstanding in the loose play.
Behind the scrum, the team was set a captain's
example by Simon Goodrick who was fearless in his
scrum-half s duties. James Yeomans was a key play maker
at fly-half, who while not always communicating his next
move to fellow backs proved more of a handful for the
opposition. His eye for an incisive break and his fast,
elusive running often took him to die try line. In the backs,
no-one was hiding, no hint of passing on responsibility
with a fierce-tackling midfield inspired by the diminutive
but fearless George Gagg. Russell Farrar provided a
deceptive turn of pace at outside centre. On the wings both
Chris Bradley and Steven Toms were fine finishers; their
strength and determination often took opponents over the
line witii them while scoring numerous tries for the team.
John Kilner was not often called into action but when
required to stop the opposition he was courageous in his
one-to-one tackling; few players got the better of him.
Without a strong committed squad a lot of these fine
results would not have been possible: the contributions
of Matthew Crowther, Simon Fishley, Simon Leveson,
Oliver Morton and Alex Stevenson deserve credit.
Finally, many thanks to Mr. James Bellis who laid the
foundations for the dynamic forward play and to the many
parents who supported both the staff and team so well
throughout the season.
The following represented the U.15 'A' XV:
P. N. Anderson, M. J. Asgha, P. F. Barlow, T. T. Best,
N. A. Clark, A. J. Daughtrey, D. J. Hancock,
W. M. Kaberry, S. O'Keefe, J. E. F. Price, R. O. Rastall,
L. T. Taylor, P. D. Tetlow, M. P. Vowles,
S. R. Wheatley, J. M. R. Yeomans.
Also played:
C. D. Bradley, B. R. Burton, R. J. S. Collier,
E. C. H. Duncan, S. P. Goodrick, K. Hullis,
S. J. Leveson, S. A. Toms, C. Ward.
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
Home
Away
Away
Away
For
378
21
Lost
5— 7
Won
22— 3
Cancelled
Won
10— 7
Won
34—22
Won
27—12
U.15 'B' XV
In summary, a fine season — nine of the previous
seasons results were turned around. Many players began
to play rugby like young men and the season was capped
by a most enjoyable and unbeaten Scottish Tour. The boys
themselves were the most enjoyable group that it has been
my pleasure to coach — committed, capable, cheerful,
funny and good company.
To the parents — an equally committed gang of friends
who followed us to Perthshire and assisted on the touchline
— thank you. A particular note of thanks should also go
to Mr. Wheatley whose medical advice and assistance
were invaluable. To R. G. S., C. B. and S. C. H. for
putting up with Mr. Obsessive, many thanks. How many
mice did that cat catch?
J. P. Bellis
Results:
King's Pontefract
Leeds G.S.
Silcoates
Barnard Castle
Hymers College
Ampleforth
Worksop
Pocklington
Durham School
Ashville
Woodhouse Grove
Scarborough
Ashville
King's Pontefract
Away
Home
Home
Away
Away
Away
Yarm
Rish worth
Harrogate G.S.
Morrisons
Musselburgh
Edinburgh Academy
Won
2 1 - -19
Lost
0 - -41
Won
22- -13
Won
29- - 5
Lost
13- -22
Won
2 5 -- 7
Won
24- - 3
12-- 0
Won
Cancelled
Won
47- - 6
Won
7 -- 5
Won
44- - 0
Won
19-- 7
Lost
17--24
The following represented the U.15 'B' XV:
Christopher Bradley, Benjamin Burton, Richard Collier,
Matthew Crowther, Daniel Curley, Robert Drever-Smith,
Edward Duncan, Matthew Evans, Russell Farrar, Simon
Fishley, George Gagg, Andrew Gisbourne, Simon
Goodrick (captain), Thomas Holmes, Kirk Hullis, John
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We began the Easter Term with a return match against
Ashville. A well aimed kick by Nicholas Kay ensured an
early try for the side's top scorer Hockin, settling the team
down. Committed play by scrum-half Stewart Smith and
hooker Edward Brooke ensured a good team performance.
Another return match, this time against King's School,
saw a solid foundation provided by props Christopher
Carter and Timothy Taylor. They ensured a tight game
became a winning game as small fields and big players
make a reliance on your tight forwards all the more
obvious. This was borne out in the next game against
Yarm in a very high wind that saw scrums, rucks and
mauls the hallmark of the game. Determined running by
second rows Simon Carr and William Vokes-Dudgeon
(who scored the second try of nine) and excellent backingup by the whole back row of Daniel Jackson, James Miers
and Ian Ray ensured a handsome amount of ball for the
backs to score with. The style of rugby was repeated in
the last two games — more unqualified successes to round
off a very pleasing season that shows a great deal of
promise for the future.
Kilner, Simon Leveson, Oliver Morton, Alexander
Stevenson, Paul Tetlow, Steven Toms, Christopher Ward
and James Yeomans.
Results:
Leeds Grammar School
Barnard Castle School
Hymers College
Ampleforth College
Worksop College
Pocklington School
Ashville College
Woodhouse Grove School
Ashville College
Richmond School
Joseph Rowntree School
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
R. G.
49- 0
29- 0
54— 3
15-10
70- 3
37- 0
34- 0
32— 0
17- 7
27- 0
24- 5
Shread
U.14 A XV
/. A. Owen-Barnett
As the results show, the season was quite a success
but what was most pleasing was the way the rugby
developed; units began to play together and have a
common aim — to handle the ball rather than kick it, and
to back up one another to keep the ball 'in play'. There
were some low points and that dreaded fear of leg-tackling
took its toll, at times, but once players began to help one
another and not just rely on individuals doing all the work,
what might have been close games became secure wins.
The season began against King's School with Daniel
Jackson and James Dougherty scoring a brace of tries,
each ensuring we won what was otherwise a close game.
Against Leeds Grammar in the next game a complete lack
of tackling along with some very large opposition made
the game one-sided — but only for the first-half as only
one converted try to our penalty was scored in the secondhalf. Stung by this defeat and perhaps the general
discussion at the following training days, a good win
against Silcoates was recorded next, with Nicholas Lally
scoring three of the nine tries. It was James Hockin's turn
with a pair of tries in the next match against Barnard Castle
— a win which began to show the valve of running and
handling, getting the ball to our wings, quickly, where
our strength lay. We were brought back down to earth
sharply over the next two games against Hymers and
Ampleforth when heavy defeats were recorded and the
non-tackling disease re-emerged.
Results:
King's School
Leeds Grammar
Silcoates School
Barnard Castle School
Hymers College
Ampleforth College
Millthorpe School
Worksop College
Pocklington School
Durham School
Ashville College
Woodhouse Grove School
Scarborough College
Ashville College
King's School
Yarm School
Richmond School
Rishworth School
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
Home
Won
Lost
Won
Won
Lost
Lost
Won
Won
Lost
Lost
Lost
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
29- -15
3 - -40
49- -20
3 1 - -19
0- -44
0- -72
29- -17
40- -12
12--31
0- -44
0 - -12
4 1 - -12
44- - 0
17--12
7 -- 0
55- - 5
50- - 0
34- -14
U.14 'B' XV
Played: 11 Won: 3 Drawn: 0 Lost: 8
For: 142 Against: 392
After half-term, wins against Millthorpe and Worksop
showed good team performances, backs gaining second
and third phase possession from unselfish forwards to put
the points on the board but against Pocklington and
particularly Durham, confidence lacked and tackling
faltered, which carried through to the Ashville game next.
We reversed the trend beating Woodhouse Grove with
performances of note coming from Christopher Ellerbeck
and James Miers. The last game of the term played in
the most atrocious conditions at Scarborough saw perhaps
the best display of the season when, despite wind and rain,
strong running and hard tackling — particularly in the
centre with Andrew Kemp — saw us through to an
excellent score despite the weather.
After five matches this side had already conceded 265
points and scored a mere twenty. Yet it was a credit to
the character of its members that each week they turned
out to battle in spite of the indignities they had endured.
Their difficulties were twofold. Firstly, their lack of
physical presence, and secondly, their unwillingness to
tackle. For sadly, despite even the Chaplain's efforts, this
side authorised only the newcomers to rugby plus one or
two other willing helpers to do the tackling.
Duff, Rees, Milne and Steward were the main
stalwarts of the front row, the latter, regrettably, always
only teetering on the brink of a more regular place. But
as a unit they learned to work well together and
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to play as a team their hockey and their results improved.
Against some very strong clubs and touring sides, towards
the close of the season, they played some excellent
hockey. They were ably led by Anthony Baines who
brought care and thoughtfulness to the job of captain; he
always led very much by example.
The Second Eleven had a very good season but
unfortunately a number of matches had to be cancelled
because of the weather. The balance of the side was a good
mix of experience and youth.
The Colts squad were an excellent group and worked
very much together. Their results reflected their hard
work and positive attitude. The experience they gained
will be invaluable as they move into the senior sides.
My thanks to all my colleagues for their cheerful and
willing hard work.
R. H. Hubbard
demonstrated increasing skills and mobility as the season
continued. In the second row a place was quickly found
for one of the great finds of the year: Peter Freeman was
aggressive, a good ball handler and enjoyed tackling
anyone — especially Mr. Harvey! Support for Freeman
came largely from either Delaney or Llewellyn, who both
have promise for the future once they start to fill out and
the non-stick coating wears off. Sigsworth, Rusling,
Richardson and Mitchell shared the back row slots. All
need to increase their pace and the first three mentioned
need to pick up a few tips on tackling from Robertson
and especially Mitchell — another newcomer.
At scrum-half Andrew Norman captained the side
efficiently, albeit rather quietly, and learned to vary his
game sufficiently to keep later opponents back-pedalling.
Two very different players filled the stand-off position.
Newton was the safer but more predictable of the two.
Freak, top scorer with seven tries and five conversions,
was by far the quicker and more adventurous, scoring
some highly spectacular individual tries, and showing
remarkable maturity in his half-time team-talks. Baxter
and another newcomer, Bray, were the regular centres,
who came together too late to bond more effectively, but
worked well together with the ball in hand and in
narrowing down their opponents' options. Wing positions
were regularly filled by Whitcher and Vickers: the former
surely the unluckiest winger with not a single try to his
credit despite many valiant attempts. The latter
particularly enjoyed the second half of the season running
in six tries with his blistering pace. Full-back Temple
improved in stature with every game, and provided he
could get to the right place at the right time was able to
put in some tremendous try-saving tackles. Thanks to
Bastawrous, Corney and Lilleyman for their contributions
at the start of the season.
The following players represented the First Eleven:
T. J. Archer, A. S. Baines*, M. S. Bradley*,
S. P. Bradley*, M. C. Dodgson*, J. S. Dunn*, O. Erkut,
N. Forshaw*, N. J. Hales, A. G. R. Martin*,
P. C. Taylor*, D. R. Todd*, N. A. Walker*,
N. J. Winram*.
* Colours
The following players represented the Second Eleven:
T. J. Archer, M. J. Catling, M. T. Dowds, O. Erkut,
N. J. Hales, T. J. Hamer, J. J. M. Hiles, D. R. Leveson,
D. R. Martin, A. Mosby, J. M. Noble, N. J. Ogden,
J. L. Scott, G. A. Williams.
The following players represented the Colts Eleven:
M. Airworthy, T. D. M. Bilton, P. J. Calvert,
J. P. Curley, H. M. Donaldson, E. G. Drysdale,
B. J. Fry, J. W. J. Hutt, A. L. T. Kay, S. J. Lofthouse,
I. Mukerjee, D. Powell, J. F. Reeves, J. E. Reynolds,
N. D. Riggall, H. G. M. Sedgwick, M. J. Shepherd,
A. J. Sweet, K. H. Tang.
It was by no means a memorable season, but one game
sticks in my memory as the one which shows why these
boys should continue to play rugby together next season
and beyond. In their final game against Ashville they put
together handling moves and showed off the unit skills
they had learned throughout the season, but not previously
had the chance to put into practice in a match situation.
They put together seven tries that day, all the result of
a tremendous team effort. Hopefully, six inches of mud
is not the prerequisite of similar performances in the
future.
Finally, many thanks to Steven Harvey for his interest,
help and enthusiasm.
M. J. Grant
Caps were awarded to A. S. Baines and P. C. lay lor.
The Burn Trophy was awarded to N. A. Walker.
The Stick was awarded to A. S. Baines.
HOCKEY
With Trial Exams and the shortness of the Easter Term
the hockey season has become rather a mad dash. Soon
after the first practices the matches start in earnest and
carry on right to the end of term, as much as the spring
weather allows. For that reason all teams improve as the
season progresses but competition is not always the best
method of coaching.
The First Eleven began by losing two difficult matches
but as they gained experience as individuals and learnt
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Results — First Eleven:
Barnard Castle School
Worksop College
Ashville College
Hall Cross School
Wellington School
Pocklington School
Yarm School
Pandas H.C.
Retiring Captain's XI
Wellensyans H.C.
Selborne College
President's XI
Lost
Lost
Won
Lost
Lost
Won
Drawn
Lost
Lost
Won
Lost
Won
2--4
1--3
2- -0
1--4
0--2
2- -0
1--1
0--2
1--2
2--1
0--4
4- -3
Second Eleven:
Barnard Castle School
Worksop College
Drawn
Lost
1--1
0--4
Hall Cross School
Ampleforth College
Bootham School
Pocklington School
Won
Won
Drawn
Won
2-1
3-0
0-0
2-0
Colt's Eleven:
Worksop College
Ashville College
Ampleforth College
Bootham School
Reed School
Pocklington School
Lost
Won
Won
Won
Drawn
Lost
1-2
4-0
3-2
4—0
1-1
2-3
two enjoyable years in the 1st team. I wish them every
success for the future.
Senior House Competition
For the second year running Clifton met The Manor
in the final. There were some closely-fought games, with
Clifton coming through to win 4-1, taking the top four
matches.
Individual Competition for the Burdass Trophy
Final:
Paul Fotherby beat Michael
Catling 9-2, 6-9, 2-9, 9-4, 9-5.
Losing Semi-Finalists: Andrew Fotherby and Anthony
Baines.
Andrew Fotherby
SQUASH
Results:
Christmas Term
Woodhouse Grove
Knaresborough S.C.
Pocklington
Ampleforth
Worksop
Leeds G.S.
Easter Term
Ampleforth
Leeds G.S.
Knaresborough S.C.
Pocklington
Durham
1st V
The first team has had a mixed season of results,
despite playing some of the best squash seen at the School
in several years. The team found it difficult to produce
wins all on the same night, but a 5-0 win at Worksop
proved it could be done. Also some fine individual
performance wins were recorded against Pocklington and
Durham.
Andrew Fotherby captained the side from first string
with good wins over Knaresborough and Worksop before
missing the New Year due to injury. However, he
returned to produce his best squash against Pocklington
and Durham, where his matches were the deciders. He
came through to win each 3-1 and secure a 'Peter's'
victory.
Michael Catling started the season at second string but
moved down to a more comfortable three after a couple
of matches. He had four good wins throughout the season
but left his best for the individual competition, where he
beat Andrew to reach the final. Hopefully he will keep
his desire to win for next season.
Paul Fotherby proved to be the most successful player
in many respects. Not only did he win the most School
matches (five in total) and win the individual competition,
but he also earned a place in the Yorkshire U.16 side.
However, now more than ever he needs to concentrate
and work hard on his game if he wants to go on to greater
things.
Anthony Baines played a second season at fourth
string. He showed plenty of potential and indeed scored
four excellent wins, but occasionally let himself down in
the pressure situation. However, if he keeps up his training
there is no reason why he shouldn't carry on winning.
Matthew Dodgson had some early success; however,
he lost his last three matches, which all went to five
games. In a thriller against Knaresborough he lost 9-10
in the final game to a very young England player. Next
season he should take that determination into training and
he will enjoy further success.
Jeremy Wood stepped in when called upon, showing
his potential with a 3-0 win over Leeds. He will develop
his squash with more experience and match practice.
Over the last two years our success and improvement
has been due to Frank Conelly's immense dedication to
the team. My thanks to him and my other team mates for
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Away
Lost
Drawn
Lost
Lost
Won
Lost
2-3
3—3
2-3
1—4
5-0
0-5
Away
Home
Home
Home
Home
Lost
Lost
Lost
Won
Won
0-5
1—4
1-4
3-2
3—2
Awards:
Andrew Fotherby received his Cap.
1st V Colours: Paul Fotherby, Anthony Baines and
Michael Catling (re-awarded).
U.15 V
The U.15's enjoyed a mixed season as far as results
were concerned; however, the whole team improved in
ability and technique over the two terms. The lows of the
season were two disappointing defeats at the hands of
Ashville and the termly thrashing by Leeds G.S.! The
highs of the season were a white-washing of Worksop
College and a 3-2 defeat over Pocklington with a much
depleted team. Thanks should go to D. S. N. and Graham
Hill. The team consisted of Jonathan Price, Matthew
Vowles, Tristan Best, Oliver Morton, Richard Rastall,
Edward Bray and Chris Bradley.
Jonathan Price
U.14 V
The team who represented St. Peter's at Squash in the
Christmas Term of 1993 and the Easter Term of 1994 was
as follows:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
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Andrew Norman (captain)
Christopher Carter
Nicholas Kay
Stewart Smith
James Dougherty
Res/6) Mark Baxter with Becky Fisher making the
occasional appearance.
Inter-House Standards Results:
1. The Manor
7.90
4. Queen's
2. School
7.20
5. The Grove
3. Clifton
6.84
6. Temple
The first match was against Pocklington School at
home on Friday 24th September in which everyone
performed well but we were beaten.
Next was Ampleforth College at home on Friday 15th
October which we again lost. For the next match
Christopher Carter was unable to play due to an injury
and Becky Fisher stepped into his position and performed
well and we won the match against Woodhouse Grove.
The next match was in the Easter Term of 1994 and
Christopher Carter was fit to play again and we won this
match at home against Ashville College.
Our final match we lost against Pocklington away.
Andrew Norman
CROSS-COUNTRY
Senior Boys
1. Gordon Gibb
2. S. Whalley
3. J. Wood
4. A. Martin
5. N. Strong
6. N. Forshaw
7. S. Clegg
8. M. Dowds
9. B. Ferrey
10. A. Brooks
(75 runners)
SWIMMING
U.14
Individual Medley
50 yds Backstroke
50 yds Breaststroke
50 yds Butterfly
50 yds Front Crawl
Medley Relay
Freestyle Relay
N. Lally
I. Ray
S. Carr
N. Lally
N. Lally
Clifton
Manor
(C)
(M)
(G)
(C)
(C)
74.7s
36.9s
34.6s
31.9s
28.0s
62.9s
59.9s
U.15
Individual Medley
50 yds Backstroke
50 yds Breaststroke
50 yds Butterfly
50 yds Front Crawl
Medley Relay
Freestyle Relay
S. Leveson
S. Toms
S. Leveson
S. Toms
S. Leveson
Queen's
School
(C)
(Q)
(C)
(Q)
(C)
70.5s
35.2s
33.0s
33.1s
27.7s
60.0s
52.2s
U.16
Individual Medley
50 yds Backstroke
50 yds Breaststroke
50 yds Butterfly
50 yds Front Crawl
Medley Relay
Freestyle Relay
I. Leadbetter
P. Clark
A. Councell
I. Leadbetter
P. Clark
Manor
Manor
(M)
(M)
(T)
(M)
(M)
67.7s
32.0s
33.9s
31.0s
26.6s
57.6s
49.1s
Senior
Individual Medley
50 yds Backstroke
100 yds Backstroke
50 yds Breaststroke
100 yds Breaststroke
50 yds Butterfly
50 yds Front Crawl
100 yds Front Crawl
Medley Relay
Freestyle Relay
M. Dowds
D. Leveson
A. Smart
B. Councell
O. Mariow
R. Silverwood
R. Silverwood
J. Hiles
Clifton
School
(S)
(C)
(T)
(C)
(C)
(M)
(M)
(M)
74.1s
33.0s
77.3s
32.2s
80.0s
31.8s
26.2s
65.7s
55.8s
48.0s
4. Queen's
5. The Grove
6. Temple
51 pts
43 pts
31 pts
Inter-House Gala Results:
1. The Manor 128 pts
2. Clifton
100 pts
3. School
73 pts
6.46
6.41
5.76
Junior Boys
1. S. Fishley
2. T. Best
3. M. Vowles
4. P. Anderson
5. A. Bastawrous
6. S. Wheatley
7. R. Rastall
8. C. Ellerbeck
9. M. Asgha
10. I. Paterson
(107 runners)
(S)
(S)
(T)
(G)
(Q)
(M)
(T)
(S)
(T)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
School
The Manor
The Grove
Queen's
Clifton
Temple
69
88
125
154
156
173
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
School
37.8
The Manor38.6
Temple
46.8
The Grove 49.3
Queen's
57.8
Clifton
74.2
pts
pts
pts
pts
pts
pts
(S)
(G)
(S)
(M)
(M)
(Q)
(G)
(S)
(S)
(M)
(T)
ave.
ave.
ave.
ave.
ave.
ave.
FENCING
Fencing this year started well, improved towards
Easter, then got even better towards the end — thanks
to some excellent training and everyone's eagerness to
do well.
The matches were usually fought in two teams of four
or five, using the electric kit in our own superstitious way.
St. Peter's fencers have also introduced an aspect to
fencing that seemed to surprise the other teams that we
fenced; "encouragement" during the fights. Although a
little unorthodox it certainly caught on and livened up
those spectating; but with a serious undertone: fencing,
no matter how skilled the individual, is a team sport. I
believe the fencers at St. Peter's feel very much part of
a team.
A number of fencers from School have competed in
outside competitions. Congratulations to Amy Wright in
winning her category at Yarm.
Those fencing this year were: Ryan All worthy, Nick
Winram, James Plant, Toby Kiddle, Tom Nowell, Amy
Wright, Adam Hudson, Ruth Dalton, Peter Freeman and
James Tilston.
Grade 5 was achieved this year by all those who took
the test. Colours were awarded to: Ryan Allworthy, Tom
Nowell and Nick Winram.
Thank you to all the teams we fenced; to all those
mentioned above. Thank you to Mr. Hutt for his interest
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was a memorable innings. In the last week of term after
an outstanding season in the Under 14 Colts, Nick Kay
joined the 1st XI and although he only batted three times
he gave ample proof of his potential.
The new ball was usually shared by Peter Batty and
M. Scott Bradley. Scott bowled well on occasions, loosely
on others. At his best his ability to swing the ball is a
considerable asset. Peter looked very promising early in
the season, but it was only at the festival that he began
to fulfil the promise. I hope that his success will give him
confidence for next year. It was a pity that Toby Cockcroft
was unable to find any rhythm until late in the season.
When bowling well he had the pace and penetration which
the attack lacked. Alistair Rigby bowled steadily at
medium-pace and was often effective when opponents
were chasing runs. Tom Archer also bowled well on
occasions, but sometimes lacked the necessary accuracy.
Nick Ogden started the season disappointingly, bowling
too many loose deliveries, but he settled down and it was
pleasing to see him taking wickets regularly, even on the
easy batting pitches at St. Peter's. Naithan McBride's offspin was inconsistent, but he did have the knack of taking
wickets; not always with the best of deliveries. Nick
Middleton showed promise with his leg-spin, but he was
unlucky to be in a team with a lot of bowlers and he did
not get the long spells of bowling that he needed. In their
few games in the 1st XI, the 2nd XI opening bowlers Scott
P. Bradley and Neil Forshaw bowled well.
in our achievements, and a big thank you to Major
McCarter for his excellent coaching, advice, and driving
the team to all our matches and competitions.
Good luck to next year's team.
Ryan Allworthy (Captain of Fencing 93-94)
CRICKET
Retrospect
The 1994 Eleven ended the season unbeaten and played
very well to do so. The season was perhaps equally
memorable for the high number of exciting, tense draws.
The reasons for this were clear. Firstly, the batting had
depth; indeed all eleven were capable of making a good
score. Secondly, the outfielding was excellent. It was
disappointing that, on several occasions when batting
second, we played well to get into a winning position,
but then failed to press home our advantage. All too often
leading batsmen got out when victory was in sight.
Inexperience was of course the main cause, but we must
learn from our mistakes. It was significant that all the first
six batsmen made big scores, but no one went on to make
a hundred. Another strength of the team was the
commitment of players like Naithan McBride, Nick
Middleton and Alistair Rigby who in some matches did
not bat or bowl. Their whole-hearted effort for the team
was great to see and they set an example which the more
self-centred players would do well to follow. Toby
Cockcroft did a fine job as captain. Throughout the season
he encouraged and cajoled his team, never allowing heads
to drop.
The standard of the fielding was higher than for a
number of years. Nick Walker was a good lively wicketkeeper and the ground fielding almost without exception
was excellent. The Fielding Cup was awarded to Andrew
Kay; no-one who was present will forget his wonderful
catch in the last over against Barnard Castle.
The Senior House Cricket Competition was won by
The Manor, who defeated School House convincingly in
the final. In the Junior House final Clifton beat The
Manor.
This year was the tenth of the Schools' Festival and
it was the second time that we have been the hosts. In
contrast to the 1988 festival in York, the weather was kind
to us and we had an enjoyable and successful week.
Matches were played at the School, York C.C. and Clifton
Hospital C.C. We are very grateful to these clubs for
allowing us to use their grounds. Three awards were
presented at the festival dinner, the winners being Liam
Botham of Rossall for his all-round performance, Tom
Archer for his batting and Paul Harris of Merchant
Taylors', Northwood for his bowling. I am very grateful
to all my colleagues who helped to make the festival a
success.
D. Kirby
The oj>ening batsmen for most of the season were Tom
Archer and Nick Ogden. Both have a good technique,
particularly in defence, and they had the advantage of one
being right-handed and the other left. Individually they
played some good innings, but as a pair they were often
too slow and put pressure on the later batsmen. After a
moderate start Tom Archer made encouraging progress
and his 81 not out against Cranleigh, when he batted
through the innings, was a superb performance. Nick
Ogden was also at his best playing the 'anchor' role and
played several valuable innings, notably his 92 at
Ampleforth.
At No. 3, M. Scott Bradley was always aggressive,
he hit the ball hard and scored his runs quickly. As yet
application is not his strong point and he gives no respect
to the bowler. If he can learn from this year's experience,
he is capable of scoring a lot of runs. Andrew Kay started
the season impressively making good scores in almost every
match, but later in the term his best form eluded him. Toby
Cockcroft's form was inconsistent, but he had a prolific
spell mid-season when he batted with power and authority.
Paul Taylor had a frustrating season, often playing useful
innings, but never making a big score until in his last
innings for the School when he made a splendid 96.
All the other members of the team were capable
batsmen, but inevitably their chances to build an innings
were limited. Typical of their spirit was Alistair Rigby,
who was the winner of the Colin Bosomworth Cup for
the most improved player. His only dismissal during the
season was a run-out and his 43 not out against Cranleigh
The following players represented the 1st XI:
t*T. W. F. Cockcroft (captain) 1992-93-94, t*N. A.
Walker 1992-93,94, *T. J. Archer 1993-94, *P. T. Batty
1994, *M. S. Bradley 1993-94, *A. L. T. Kay 1994,
*N. P. R. McBride 1992-94, *N. J. Middleton 1994,
*N. J. Ogden 1993-94, *A. F. Rigby 1994, *P. C. Taylor
1994.
t = Cap
* = Colours
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ST. PETER'S v M.C.C.
Played at home on Wednesday, 4th May.
Result: Drawn.
M.C.C. 193-5 dec. (S. Simpson 85 not out, J. Dracup 37)
St. Peter's 191-9 (T. W. F. Cockcroft 74, A. L. T. May
55, J. Foggitt 4-46)
The following players represented the 2nd XI:
*M. C. Dodgson (captain), *N. Forshaw (vice-captain),
*S. P. Bradley, *S. J. Rivis, P. F. Barlow, J. P. Curley,
H. M. Donaldson, J. A. M. Duggin, J. W. J. Hutt,
D. R. Leveson, E. R. Lindley, D. R. Martin, S. T.
Mulryne, D. Powell, J. E. Reynolds, N. D. Riggall.
* = Colours
ST. PETER'S v OLD PETERITES
Played at home on Sunday, 8th May.
Result: Drawn.
Old Peterites 227-7 dec. (R. F. T. Musgrave 82, M. J.
Davies 77, N. J. Muirhead 34, A. F. Rigby 4-34)
St. Peter's 195-9 (T. W. F. Cockcroft 57, A. L. T. Kay
30, N. J. Muirhead 5-48, J. Stubbs 3-43)
1st XI Averages
Batting
No. of
Innings
1
A. F. Rigby
T. J. Archer
21
17
A. L. T. Kay
N. J. Ogden
20
19
M. S. Bradley
3
N. J. C. Kay
P. C. Taylor
16
T. W. F. Cockcroft 15
S. P. Bradley
5
N. J. Middleton
7
P. T. Batty
11
N. P. R. McBride 15
N. A. Walker
14
Not
Out
6
5
2
4
1
0
2
0
1
4
4
3
6
Runs
86
523
469
433
485
73
307
325
75
49
98
122
57
Highest
Score Average
86.00
43*
32.69
81*
31.27
79
27.06
92
26.94
78
24.33
55
21.93
96
21.66
74
51*
18.75
16.33
19
14.00
27*
10.16
25*
8.14
20*
ST. PETER'S v YORK C.C.
Played at home on Wednesday, 11th May
Result: Drawn.
York C.C. 197-4 dec. (M. Piercy 80, R. Hernan 44,
R. F. T. Musgrave 41)
St. Peter's 161-8 (M. S. Bradley 30, C. A. Robinson 4-34)
ST. PETER'S v BARNARD CASTLE SCHOOL
Played at home on Saturday, 14th May.
Result: Drawn.
St. Peter's 184-7 dec. (T. J. Archer 56, P. C. Taylor 32
not out, J. Hatch 3-35)
Barnard Castle 169-7 (J. Hatch 94)
* = Not Out
Bowling
S. P. Bradley
M. S. Bradley
A. R. Rigby
N. J. Ogden
N. P. R. McBride
P. T. Batty
N. J. Middleton
T. W. F. Cockcroft
T. J. Archer
Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average
21.57
1
151
45
5
22.26
512
23
53
199.1
22.54
11
14
248
71
22.57
35
790
38
221.3
24.40
244
10
7
53
25.19
403
16
35
157.3
30.28
212
7
3
39.3
32.00
224
7
2
58
42.55
9
383
104
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ST. PETER'S v THE FORTY CLUB
Played at home on Wednesday, 18th May.
Result: Won.
Forty Club 105 (P. Baines 32)
St. Peter's 107-0 (T. J. Archer 52 not out, N. J. Ogden
51 not out)
ST. PETER'S v LEEDS G.S.
Played away on Saturday, 21st May.
Result: Abandoned.
St. Peter's 90-2 (T. J. Archer 39 not out)
Also bowled: A. L. T. Kay 9.4-0-59-3; N. Forshaw
5-1-7-2; S. J. Rivis 3-1-4-0.
ST. PETER'S v PRESIDENT'S XI
Played at home on Wednesday, 1st June.
Result: Abandoned.
President's XI156 (M. P. Forrester 51, N. J. Middleton
4-58)
St. Peter's 28-0
Results:
ST. PETER'S v YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN C.C.
Played at home on Sunday, 24th April.
Result: Drawn.
Yorkshire Gents 187-5 dec. (N. J. Muirhead 96)
St. Peter's 183-9 (A. L. T. Kay 79, J. Lovell 4-30,
R. F. T. Musgrave 4-37)
ST. PETER'S v BRADFORD G.S.
Played at home on Wednesday, 27th April.
Result: Drawn.
Bradford G.S. 208-9 dec. (S. Davies 83, D. Groom 38,
N. J. Ogden 3-32)
St. Peter's 194-8 (M. S. Bradley 73)
ST. PETER'S v AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE
Played away on Saturday, 4th June.
Result: Drawn.
St. Peter's 176-8 dec. (N. J. Ogden 92, M. S. Bradley
35, T. Pinsent 3-18)
Ampleforth 168-5 (H. Hickman 76 not out, H. Lucas 47,
N. J. Ogden 4-52)
ST. PETER'S v SEDBERGH SCHOOL
Played away on Saturday, 30th April.
Result: Drawn.
Sedbergh 201-3 dec. (J. Eddington 132 not out, D. Croft
35)
St. Peter's 135-7 (T. W. F. Cockcroft 53)
ST. PETER'S v DURHAM SCHOOL
Played at home on Saturday, 11th June.
Result: Drawn.
St. Peter's 216-8 dec. (A. L. T. Kay 59)
Durham 191-7 (J. Windows 39, C. Clark 33, N. J. Ogden
4-59)
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ST. PETER'S v POCKLINGTON SCHOOL
Played at home on Saturday, 18th June.
Result: Drawn.
Pocklington 236-7 dec. (M. Stacey 137, R. Milne 49,
M. S. Bradley 3-36)
St. Peter's 192-7 (M. S. Bradley 78, A. L. T. Kay 39,
T. J. Archer 44, J. Burrans 4-53)
ST. PETER'S v ARDINGLY COLLEGE
Played at home on Friday, 8th July.
Result: Drawn.
Ardingly 229-8 dec. (B. Hubbard 88, J. Hubbard 48, G.
Best 40, P. T. Batty 3-35)
St. Peter's 177-4 (P. C. Taylor 96, N. J. Ogden 38 not
out)
ST. PETER'S v WORKSOP COLLEGE
Played away on Saturday, 25th June.
Result: Drawn.
St. Peter's 192-6 dec. (S. P. Bradley 51 not out, N. J.
Ogden 41)
Worksop 166-7 (R. Wilkinson 44, I. Jenkinson 30)
Summary of Results
Ground
Opponents
Yorkshire
Gentlemen C.C.
Home
Bradford G.S.
Home
Sedbergh School
Away
Home
M.C.C.
Home
Old Peterites
Home
York C.C.
Barnard Castle
Home
School
Forty Club
Home
Leeds G.S.
Away
Home
President's XI
Ampleforth College Away
Durham School
Home
Pocklington School Home
Worksop College Away
Saints C.C.
Home
Yarra Valley A.S.
Australia
Home
Loretto School
York C.C.
Rossall School
Home
Merchant Taylors'
School
York C.C.
Cranleigh School York C.C.
Ardingly College Home
ST. PETER'S v SAINTS C.C.
Played at home on Tuesday, 28th June.
Result: Drawn.
Saints C.C. 192-8 dec. (G. Fowler 55, N. P. R. McBride
3-28)
St. Peter's 167-9 (T. J. Archer 38, C. Farrell 4-45)
ST. PETER'S v YARRA VALLEY
ANGLICAN SCHOOL, AUSTRALIA
Played at home on Wednesday, 29th June.
Result: Won.
St. Peter's 186 (N. J. C. Kay 55, N. J. Ogden 37)
Yarra Valley 134 (D. Belshaw 49 not out, M . S . Bradley
3-25, S. P. Bradley 3-30)
St. Peter's 198-7 dec. (T. W. F. Cockcroft 120,
R. F. T. Musgrave 34, J. Hare 4-60)
Loretto 89 (N. J. Ogden 4-14, R. F. T. Musgrave 3-32)
ST. PETER'S v LORETTO SCHOOL
Played at York C.C. on Monday, 4th July.
Result: Won.
Loretto 101 (P. T. Batty 4-39, N. J. Ogden 3-14, M. S.
Bradley 3-24)
St. Peter's 102-1 (N. J. Ogden 44 not out)
Result
School
Opponents
Drawn
Drawn
Drawn
Drawn
Drawn
Drawn
183-9
194-8
135-7
191-9
195-9
161-8
187-5 dec.
208-9 dec.
201-3 dec.
193-5 dec.
227-7 dec.
197-4 dec.
Drawn
Won
Abandoned
Abandoned
Drawn
Drawn
Drawn
Drawn
Drawn
184-7 dec . 169-7
105
107-0
90-2
156
28-0
176-8 dec . 168-5
216-8 dec . 191-7
236-7 dec.
192-7
192-6 dec . 166-7
192-8 dec.
167-9
Won
Won
Won
186
102-1
155-6
134
101
170
Abandoned 229-6 dec .100-2
143-6
Drawn
183-8
177-4
229-8 dec.
Drawn
2nd XI
This season the 2nd XI was potentially quite strong
though unfortunately its talents did not produce the
victories which might have been expected. Drawn matches
were recorded against Sedbergh, Bradford Grammar
School, Yorkshire Clergy, Pocklington, Leeds Grammar
School and Ampleforth — the last two games being rained
off after promising starts. We won an exciting match
against Durham School and lost by forty-seven runs
against Worksop College who at lunchtime in an all-day
game had been struggling on 87 for 7.
The team has been well captained by Matthew
Dodgson and Neil Forshaw, supported in particular by
fine batting and bowling from Simon Rivis and Scott P.
Bradley. Nicholas Riggall (once he had overcome some
problems with his run-up) bowled with accuracy and pace,
and the swing bowling of Simon Rivis was instrumental
in the victory over Durham. Commendable innings were
also recorded by James Hurt, James Curley, David Powell
and James Duggin — and Daniel Leveson's spin bowling
was unlucky not to take more wickets. There has been
an excellent atmosphere in the team and colours were
finally awarded to Neil Forshaw, Matthew Dodgson,
Simon Rivis and Scott Bradley.
R. J. Bulcock
ST. PETER'S v ROSSALL SCHOOL
Played at home on Tuesday, 5th July.
Result: Won (required total adjusted after rain).
Rossall 170 (L. Botham 71, N. J. Ogden 5-52, T. W. F.
Cockcroft 3-26)
St. Peter's 155-6 (M. S. Bradley 58, N. J. Ogden 34, L.
Botham 3-13)
ST. PETER'S v MERCHANT TAYLORS' SCHOOL,
NORTHWOOD
Played at York C.C. on Wednesday, 6th July.
Result: Abandoned.
St. Peter's 229-6 dec. (T. J. Archer 69, M. S. Bradley
56, A. L. T. Kay 55)
Merchant Taylors' 100-2 (A. Raja 50, P. Wise 36)
ST. PETER'S v CRANLEIGH SCHOOL
Played at York C.C. on Thursday, 7th July.
Result: Drawn.
St. Peter's 183-8 (T. J. Archer 81 not out, A. F. Rigby
43 not out, B. Wright 4-48)
Cranleigh 143-6 (N. J. Ogden 3-29)
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U.15 Colts
Whilst several batting and bowling performances have
been highlighted, special mention must be given to the
astute leadership shown by the captain, David Hancock,
who also performed admirably behind the stumps.
The Senior Colts completed a highly successful season,
winning seven of their twelve fixtures and only losing
once. The first match against Sedbergh was won, largely
due to the outstanding bowling of Daniel Curley who took
five wickets for four runs in ten overs on a damp wicket.
By the following Wednesday, the Wightman field had
dried out to produce the first of a series of good batting
tracks. Ashville's declaration of 165 for 3 must have
seemed secure, however strong hitting by Mason Asgha
and Scott O'Keefe produced an eight wicket victory with
an over to spare. In the match against Bootham, the
oppostion were demolished by Guy Lewis who took five
wickets in five overs whilst conceding only two runs. His
stylish high action has now made him into a very effective
swing bowler with a promising future.
After a fourth successive victory against Barnard
Castle, the winning sequence was broken at Bradford
where openers were treated to some wayward bowling
which was duly punished. After being dismissed for 181,
Bradford took three early wickets before Scott O'Keefe
with resolute batting scored 66 to ensure a draw.
As usual the game against Manchester Schools' was
a severe test with the School managing to hold out for
a draw, thanks to determined batting from David Hancock
and Guy Francis who were both undefeated at the end,
however luck ran. But the following week when yet again
an unaccountable batting collapse against Ampleforth
produced the only defeat of the season.
After another uneventful game against Durham the
match against Pocklington produced some of the most
exciting cricket of the season. The opposition declared
at 202 for 8 after forty overs. Outstanding batting by
Simon Leveson who was not out on 92 and Daniel Curley
who was not out on 93 produced a second wicket
partnership of 187 runs with Mason Asgha hitting the
winning run in the thirty-seventh over. Such a positive
approach by both teams produced a fine game of cricket.
Perhaps a restriction on the number of overs for the side
batting first, coupled with more prompt starts, would
reduce the number of drawn games.
The match against Scarborough was won, largely due
to the spin duo of Daniel Curley and Mason Asgha who
took all the wickets between them. It is particularly
pleasing at Colts level to see spin bowling being so
dominant but this requires concentration, self-confidence
and good fielding and on the whole they were usually in
evidence. The importance of the latter was certainly
highlighted when the opposition dropped several catches
to allow the School to obtain the required runs in limited
time. This was in marked contrast to Jonathan Price's onehanded catch at short mid-on from a full-blooded drive
against Worksop — it was one of the best catches
witnessed on a cricket field in recent years.
The season was concluded with a polished
performance against Yarm. Again Guy Lewis made the
initial breakthrough, well supported by Chris Bradley who
turned in his best bowling of the season.
Confident batting by Simon Leveson who was well
supported by Richard Rastall enabled the School to finish
on a high note.
The following players represented the U.15 Colts:
D. Hancock (captain), M. Asgha, J. Bevan, C. Bradley,
D. Curley, G. Francis, E. Goodall, S. Goodrick, T.
Kiddle, S. Leveson, G. Lewis, S. O'Keefe, J. Price, R.
Rastall, S. Wheatley, J. Yeomans.
J. W. R. Hutt and P. D. Northfield
Results:
Sedbergh 93 (D. Curley 5-4, G. Lewis 3-38)
St. Peter's 94 for 6 (S. Leveson 23, D. Curley 23 not out)
Ashville 165 for 3 dec.
St. Peter's 166 for 2 (S. O'Keefe 63, D. Curley 37, M.
Asgha 43 not out)
St. Peter's 153 for 7 dec. (E. Goodall 60 not out, R.
Rastall 32, D. Curley 22)
Bootham 23 (G. Lewis 5-2)
St. Peter's 185 for 8 dec. (M. Asgha 63, S. Leveson 59)
Barnard Castle 106 (M. Asgha 5-33)
Bradford 181 (M. Asgha 5-47, D. Curley 3-50)
St. Peter's 137 for 5 (R. Rastall 566, S. O'Keefe 27 not
out)
Manchester Schools' 167 for 7 dec. (D. Curley 4-38)
St. Peter's 75 for 8 (S. Leveson 21)
Ampleforth 138 (D. Curley 4-26, S. O'Keefe 3-35)
St. Peter's 70
Durham 142 (D. Curley 4-54, M. Asgha 4-34)
St. Peter's 124 for 7 (R. Rastall 36, D. Curley 29)
Pocklington 202 for 8 dec. (C. Bradley 3-16)
St. Peter's 203 for 2 (S. Leveson 92, D. Curley 93 not out)
Scarborough 138 (D. Curley 7-22, M. Asgha 3-35)
St. Peter's 144 for 3 (M. Asgha 66 not out, S. O'Keefe
32 not out)
St. Peter's 177 for 7 (R. Rastall 91 not out, C. Bradley 31)
Worksop 111 for 7 (D. Curley 4-44)
Yarm 70 (C. Bradley 4-16, G. Lewis 3-25)
St. Peter's 72 for 1 (S. Leveson 31)
i*
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Both sides worked hard at their fielding and some
excellent catches were held (and some "corkers" put
down!!). It is amazing how a few little exercises (pressups for instance) increases the concentration during
catching practice!
I must thank Mr. Bellis and Mr. Watkinson for all their
invaluable help during the season and the parents who
came so regularly to watch and give positive support.
Finally I would express my personal thanks and those of
the boys to Jim Lovell for his tremendous efforts with
the side this year.
P. J. Stephen
U.14 Colts
The 1994 season proved to be a most enjoyable season
to coach. The boys throughout the squad were willing to
spend long hours in the nets and listen and work on their
game. As a result they all improved. The win in the final
game for the 'B' XI was just reward for all their efforts.
It was also excellent to see the 'A' XI win so many
matches. They did not try to play "overs" cricket and
realised that if you win the toss and bat first, setting a
decent target, you are always in charge of the game. We
were helped by Nick Kay's quite excellent season with
the bat scoring 780 runs at junior level before moving on
to the 1st XI (where he made his debut 50 in his second
innings). However, this was not a one man team and there
were tremendous contributions from all those who played.
Chris Ellerbeck, Jamie Hockin, James Dougherty,
Matthew Sigsworth and Andrew Kemp all made good
scores. However, once the totals were set it was vifcil that
we bowled well. The side had strength in depth with
Matthew Sigsworth, James Dougherty, Jamie Hockin, and
Michael Freak all opening the attack. They made the
batsmen pay and bowled at the stumps. Certainly James
Dougherty's six wickets, that tore out the top order at
Ampleforth, included five bowled. Andrew Kemp and
Andrew Norman bowled well during the season and
Andrew Norman's excellent control of line and length
played a significant role in his House's victory in the
Junior Cricket Final. We were fortunate to have three
spinners in the side. Chris Dearnley bowled well and
increased his variation during the season. Stewart Smith
proved a fine wicket taking off-spinner and must always
be ready to be an attacking bowler. Although Nick Kay
did not bowl a great deal his leg-spin will prove a great
asset in the scenic side in years to come. It was pleasing
to see the progress made by Chris Carter behind the
stumps. He listened and made the effort to improve;
moving his feet more quickly and staying down much
longer. The progress made in the 'A' side ws mirrored
by improvements throughout the 'B' XI. Mick Baxter
proved a most steady and technically competent opening
batsman. He certainly has a future in the 'A' XI. Tom
Bray also proved useful with the bat and ball. The side
was well captained by Edward Brooke who also showed
considerable talent as a swing bowler. Ian Ray and Lee
Duff also bowled well, with increasing confidence. David
Jackson's excellent spell of leg-spin vs. Worksop in which
he took three for twenty-eight was ample proof of what
can be done with hard work. On the batting side Nick
Rees, Adam Delaney, William Vokes-Dudgeon, Edward
Brooke all made good scores during the season. It was
also very pleasing to see Nick Lally, who played most
of the season in the 'A' team, get a chance to be a leading
player in the 'B' side in the final game scoring thirty-three
and taking three for nineteen. Nick Rees and Lee Duff
took their turns behind the stumps and should keep
working at this side of their game. An injury to Simon
Carr kept him sidelined for over three weeks. However,
his batting potential was fully realised with a fine knock
in the House match final.
The following players represented the 'A' Team:
N. Kay, C. Ellerbeck, J. Hockin, J. Dougherty,
C. Dearnley, S. Smith, M. Freak, M. Sigsworth,
N. Lally, A. Norman, C. Carter, A. Kemp, M. Baxter,
E. Brooke, S. Carr.
The following players represented the 'B' Team:
E. Brooke, T. Bray, M. Baxter, N. Lally, A. Delaney,
T. Whitcher, D. Jackson, T. Lillyman, N. Rees, L. Duff,
I. Ray, M. Robertson, S. Carr, W. Vokes-Dudgeon,
A. Norman, J. Miers, M. Freak.
Results — 'A' Team:
v. Sebergh
(A) St. Peter's 128 all out.
Sedbergh 110 for 7 (Smith 2 for 23)
v. Bootham
(H) St. Peter's 167 for 1 (Kay 100*,
Dougherty 52*)
Bootham 21 (Norman 2 ibr 2
v. Barnard Castle (A) Barnard Castle 109 all out (Smith 5 for
21)
St. Peter's 113 for 1 (Kay43, Ellerbeck
35*, Hockin 30*)
v. Bradford G.S. (H) Bradford 124 all out (Smith 8 for 18)
St. Peter's 118 all out (Dougherty 33)
v. Leeds G.S.
(H) St. Peter's 197 for 1 (Kay 140*,
Ellerbeck 43)
Leeds 78 for 8 (Kay 3 for 11, Hockin
2 for 13)
v. Ampleforth
(A) St. Peter's 200 for 4 (Kay 139*)
Ampleforth 98 all out (Dougherty 6 for
36)
v. Durham
(A) St. Peter's 202 for 5 (Kay 120)
Durham 105 all out (Dougherty 4 for
23, Dearnley 2 for 11)
v. Pocklington
(A) St. Peter's 202 for 5 (Kay 73, Ellerbeck
80)
Pocklington 138 for 5 (Sigsworth 3 for
30)
v. Scarborough (H) St. Peter's 173 for 6 (Hockin 52, Smith
College
34*, Kay 32)
Scarborough 133 all out (Dearnley 3
for 19, Norman 2 for 20)
v. Worksop
(H) St. Peter's 183 for 6 (Sigsworth 38,
College
Dougherty 58, Hockin 74)
Worksop 50 all out (Freak 5 for 11)
v. Yarm
(H) St. Peter's 161 for 4 (Dougherty 29,
Sigsworth 50*)
Yarm 79 all out (Dougherty 5 for 13,
Dearnley 3 for 16)
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and it seems highly appropriate that Michael Hunter
became the third.
Michael Catling must now come to the fore for next
season. His game currently is based on strong overheads
and volleys linked with great speed and agility. However,
he needs to add power and consistency to his serve and
more aggression to his ground strokes in order to make
him a dominant force at first pair next season.
The second and third pairs did not really match up to
the standards set at first pair; unavailability due to
examinations linked to injuries probably made the season
not as successful as it might have been, Andrew Fotherby
and Alex Martin played the early part of the season at
second pair. However, in the case of Andrew, a recurring
back problem robbed him of most of the season. Andrew
showed his talent, invention and temperament to play
some great tennis this season; it was such a pity that his
season was cut short. Alex demonstrated some superb
groundstrokes, which is when he was at his most
dangerous, but a loss in form early on in the season
curtailed his season as well. Tim Brogden and Jonathan
Reeves were a strong fifth form combination at third pair.
They played well for most of the season, but injury robbed
Tim of a few appearances at the end of the season and
Jonathan suffered a loss of form around the same time.
Both these players have solid ground strokes, but as yet
are not playing a good doubles. They need to play much
more at the net and when they do they will hit more
winning volleys. However, with two more years to go
I am sure that they will become accomplished players.
'B' Team:
v. Sedbergh
v.
v.
v.
v.
(H) St. Peter's 80 all out (Bray 21*, Rees
22)
Sedbergh 81 for 1
Ampleforth
(A) Ampleforth 148 for 6 (Brooke 3 for 33,
Duff 2 for 16)
St. Peter's 94 all out (Delaney 26)
Barnard Castle (A) St. Peter's 125 all out (Vokes-Dudgeon
24, Brooke 21)
Barnard Castle 126 for 1
Ampleforth
(H) Ampleforth 110 for 4
St. Peter's 67 all out (Baxter 26)
Worksop
(H) St. Peter's 129 for 4 (Baxter 43, Lally
33)
Worksop 109 all out (Jackson 3 for 28,
Lally 3 for 19, Brooke 3 for 11)
* (Signifies not out)
'A' Team
Played: 11 Won: 1 Lost: 1 Drew: 3
'B' Team
Played: 5 Won: 1 Lost: 4
INTER-HOUSE CRICKET
Senior Competition — Final
The Manor 187 for 3 (N. Ogden 60, S. Bradley 41, N.
Forshaw 51 not out)
School House 108 (N. Middleton 40, T. Cockcroft 31,
S. Bradley 5-39, N. Ogden 5-21)
Standing in at third pair for most of the season were
Michael Dowds and David Todd, a sound Lower Sixth
double pairing, both from School House. Both are still
at the bottom of the 'learning curve' on the tennis court
and will need to attend Autumn and Spring practices in
order to develop their game. Michael has a reasonable
all-round game but needs to add one or two 'weapons'
to his armoury for next season. David is the more talented
of the two but he needs to show more application to the
game. He has tremendous potential; he 'sees' the ball early
and can play most shots with ease. However, there is a
need to move his feet more, which will make shot
production even easier and I would like to see a visible
desire to dominate his opponent more.
Breaking into the First VI were the fourth form
combination of Edward Bray and Oliver Morton. It has
not been an easy season for this pair thrust into the first
team so young, but they were picked on merit, based on
Thursday evenings practices. They both have a good deal
of potential and can play most shots. Hopefully, next
season they can be more decisive at the net and add a little
more power and threat to their game.
I would like to thank and wish all the best to Mr. Gary
Lawrence for all his splendid efforts coaching the U. 15
squad over the last few years; his talents will be missed.
Warm thanks also go to Mr. Taylor for his help in running
the Second VI and Mr. Newman for his efforts with the
developing players.
Junior Competition — Final
The Grove (D. Hancock 20, J. Hockin 3-48, S. O'Keefe
3-40)
School House 93 (R. Rastall 36, S. O'Keefe 24, D. Curley
4-20, A. Norman 6-40)
TENNIS
1st VI
The season overall was quite successful, bringing four
wins, four defeats and two cancellations on the day of the
match! The first team was captained by Michael Hunter
for the second successive season. He led by example and
with Michael Catling formed an impressive first pair; they
were to lose only a couple of sets all season. Michael
Hunter played with a quiet determination so rarely seen
on a tennis court these days. His hard serve, consistent
ground strokes on both wings and firm, well placed
volleys made him very, very difficult to beat. It was a
thrill to see our first pair give such a good account against
the likes of Bradford G.S., Ampleforth and Hymers
College first pairs. Class, more than power, in the modern
game is what attracts and in Michael Hunter's game there
is a good deal of it to admire. There have only been two
other Caps awarded in the last ten years at St. Peter's,
Colours were re-awarded to Michael Catling.
Cap was awarded to Michael Hunter.
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The following players represented the 1st VI:
M. T. Hunter & M. J. Catling, A. W. Fotherby & A.
G. R. Martin, T. C. Brogden & J. F. Reeves.
Saturday 21st May.
Final of the Inter-House Tennis Competition
Clifton 6—3 The Manor
Individual Competition for the Alcuin Trophy
The Final:
Michael Hunter defeated Michael Catling
7-6, 6-4.
Losing
semi-finalists: Tim Brogden and Jonathan Reeves.
Wednesday 25th May. 4.30 p.m. Home.
1st VI
Woodhouse Grove
Can'lied
Wednesday 25th May. 3.30 p.m. Away.
U.15VI
Woodhouse Grove
Can'lled
Inter-House Tennis Competition
Semi-Finals:
Clifton
48—24 School
The Manor 39—33 Queen's
The Final:
Clifton
6— 3 The Manor
R. G. Shread
St. Peter's Tennis Club
Results:
Saturday 4th June. 2.00 p.m. Home.
1st VI
Ampleforth College Lost
2nd VI
Ampleforth College Lost
2 —7
0 —9
Saturday 4th June. 2.00 p.m. Away.
U.15VI
Ampleforth College Lost
1 —8
Saturday 11th June. 2.00 p.m. Away.
1st VI
Durham School
Won
U.15VI
Durham School
Lost
7 —2
4 —5
Saturday 11th June. 2.00 p.m. Home.
2nd VI
Durham School
Won
6>/2—2Vi
1 —8
Wednesday 27th April. 2.00 p.m. Away.
1st VI
Bradford G.S.
Lost
2nd VI
Bradford G.S.
Lost
3
3
Saturday 18th June. 2.00 p.m. Home.
1st VI
York Lawn Tennis
Club
Lost
Saturday 30th April. 2.30 p.m. Home.
2nd VI
Giggles wick
Draw
U.15VI
Giggleswick
Won
AVi- -4V2
5 - -4
Saturday 25th June. 2.00 p.m. Home.
1st VI
Barnard Castle School Can'lled
U.15 VI
Barnard Castle School Lost
2 —7
Wednesday 4th May. 2.00 p.m. Away.
1st VI
Ashville College
Won
U.15VI
Ashville College
Lost
8 4 -
Wednesday 29th June. 2.00 p.m. Away.
2nd VI
Army Apprentices
(Harrogate)
Can'lled
Friday 6th May. 5.00 p.m. Home.
1st VI
Hymers College
6
Won
Wednesday 29th June. 6.00 p.m. Home.
1st VI
St. Peter's Staff
Lost
-3
2 1 /2-6 1 /2
Saturday 7th May.
Alcuin Trophy Final — Singles Competition
Hunter 7—6, 6—4 Catling
Monday 9th May.
1 st Round of the Inter-House Tennis Competition
School 42—30 The Grove
The Manor 50—22 Temple
Wednesday 11th May. 4.30 p.m. Home
1st VI
Pocklington G.S.
Lost
4 —5
Wednesday 11th May. 3.30 p.m. Away
2nd VI
Pocklington G.S.
Lost
U.15VI
Pocklington G.S.
Won
3>/2—5Vi
6 —3
Saturday 14th May. 2.00 p.m. Away.
1st VI
Worksop College
Won
2nd VI
Worksop College
Won
6V2— 2lA
5 —4
Second VI
The fairly balanced set of results was satisfactory
reward for a team which was rarely allowed to develop
continuity owing to frequent changes, especially in the
early part of the term. With the exception of the
Ampleforth game, played against a very strong side, the
matches were all competitive, and one of the defeats could
easily have gone the other way. In a term of many
changes, the most consistent results were achieved by the
second pairing of Steven Bell and Gregory Norman.
Several of the pool of players available for selection show
good potential but will have to play a more disciplined
game if they are to move on to greater things. My thanks
to all who played in a season which ended with a pleasing
win against a useful Durham VI.
Monday 16th May.
Semi-Final of the Inter-House Competition
Clifton 48—24 School
The Manor 39—33 Queen's
Thursday 19th May. 4.30 p.m. Away.
1st VI
Q.E.G.S. Wakefield Lost
U.15VI
Q.E.G.S. Wakefield Lost
The following players represented the Second VI:
David Todd, Michael Dowds, Steven Bell, Gregory
Norman, Jeremy Wood, Thomas Bilton, James Shepherd,
Ben Oakley, James Scott, Paul Fotherby and James
Mortimer.
4 —5
2 —7
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Results:
Bradford Grammar School
Giggleswick School
Pocklington School
Worksop College
Ampleforth College
Durham School
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
Home
Lost
Drawn
Lost
Won
Lost
Won
3 —6
4!/ 2 — 4V2
3Vi—5Vi
5 —4
0 -9
5'/2—3'/2
P. Taylor
U.15 VI
Despite a promising opening to the season with two
good wins, the U. 15 VI struggled generally. The record
at the end of our competitive fixtures showed three wins,
one draw, and the remainder some heavy defeats. The
first pair, Oliver Morton and Edward Bray, played the
latter half of the season for the School 1st VI; an honour
for them, and thoroughly deserved. It did leave the U. 15
VI the opportunity to field some enthusiastic "leaners".
The spirit and sportsmanship of the squad was, when in
competition fixtures, hopefully commendable. My thanks
to Thomas Burns who led the side well. I hope that all
nine of the squad go on to play and enjoy more tennis
next year, and remember to try to learn from coaching
and reflection: tennis is much more enjoyable when the
basic repertoire of strokes is securely grasped.
G. Lawrence
Seniors
lOOmts
R. Silverwood
200mts
R. Silverwood
N. McBride
400mts
800mts
B. Councell
l,500mts
O. Milne
S. Whalley
3,000mts
High Jump B. Oakley
Long Jump R. Silverwood
R. Clark
Shot Putt
S. Bradley
Discus
S. Bradley
Javelin
The Manor
Relay
** New School Record
ATHLETICS
BOYS
Junior Age Group
J. Hockin
lOOmts
D. Jackson
200mts
J. Miers
400mts
C. Ellerbeck
800mts
J. Mitchell
l,500mts
High Jump J. Miers
Long Jump M. Freak
P. Freeman
Shot Putt
Discus
N. Lally
Javelin
W. VokesDudgeon
The Manor
Relay
Intermediate
lOOmts
200mts
400mts
800mts
l,500mts
3,000mts
High Jump
Long Jump
Shot Putt
Discus
Javelin
Relay
Age Group
E. Vickers
J. Brooke
S. Wheatley
E. Drysdale
S. Fishley
J. Wood
D. Pears
L. Bell
I. Leadbeater
J. Brooke
J. Heald
The Manor
(S)
(Q)
(G)
(S)
(G)
(G)
(M)
(G)
(C)
13.1s
27.0s
59.2s
2m 31.6s
5m 16.8s
lm 40cms
5m 02cms
9m 97cms
28m 55cms
(S)
23m 90cms
54.9s
(M)
(M)
(C)
(C)
(Q)
(S)
(M)
(M)
(C)
(M)
(C)
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(M)
(G)
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(M)
(M)
(M)
(M)
(C)
11.4s
24.0s
54.4s
2m 12.9s
4m 58.7s
10m 46.7s
lm 75cms
5m 89cms
10m 65cms
29m 80cms
41m 45cms
48.0s
11.7s
25.2s
58.5s
2m 25.9s
4m 49.1s
11m 27.0s
lm 60cms
5m 28cms
10m 60cms
33m 40cms
30m 50cms
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BOAT CLUB
Dee Autumn Head
A few crews spent the first Saturday of half-term
travelling across to Chester to race. Matthew and Marcus
performed very well in their first race in a pair, losing
by only a few seconds despite running into a tree halfway down the course. The girls' four was a scratch
combination due to illness and they did well to come
second in a competitive Senior 3 class. Ruth raced well
again in her sculling boat.
It is only when I come to write the Peterite report each
year that I realise how much the Boat Club continues to
change year by year. We have had a lot of support this
year. First we had the tremendously generous gift of an
Empacher eight bought from Bryanston School which
arrived in November. It is a beautiful boat to row and
having two good eights in the boathouse has opened up
many new possibilities. We have been able to properly
establish a girls' eight this year as well as a Junior Under
16 eight and a second eight.
The new eight, known at the moment as "Bomber",
has already raced in Nottingham three times, on the
Tideway twice, at Henley twice and in Strathclyde, York,
Durham, Bradford and Leeds.
Having thus increased our fleet we found ourselves
short of blades. Sarah Richards, Hannah Fieldsend and
Ruth Peacock set about fund-raising and made a big effort
to get a Boat Club Fashion Show off the ground. It was
very disappointing when the Show had to be postponed
and then cancelled because of the lack of tickets sold.
However, the Friends of St. Peter's and the Swap-Shop
saw our plight and made generous donations that enabled
us to buy eight new blades. We were able to buy the latest
in blade technology, ultra-light Cleaver blades, and they
gave our crews a great boost when we took delivery of
them in early June. We are very grateful to the Friends
and the Swap-Shop.
Now to this year's racing:
Fours Head of the River
We entered two boys' crews and a girls' crew for the
fours head in London. All crews raced hard and were
competitive.
Overall Place
(out of 500)
206
286
368
Time
(mins)
23.03
24.07
25.24
Position
in event
15th/57
36th/57
12th/49
York Small Boats Head
St. Peter's was well represented with twenty of our
crews racing in snowy conditions, including a parents'
crew. The girls' Senior 3 crew was particularly
competitive but lost the event by just 0.2 seconds! We
won three events:
Women's Novice four: Sophie Pearson-Hill, Sally
Batty, Cherry Alton, Cenan Erkut and, cox, Richard
Collier.
Men's Junior four: Anthony Brooks, David Suttill,
James Fieldsend (sub for Matthew Scholefield), Marcus
Buckle and, cox, Carole Tong.
Men's Senior II pair: Matthew Scholefield and Marcus
Buckle.
The Head Season
Ancholme Head
Thirty-five rowers and coxes took to the water for our
first head of the year. We had seven wins; Senior 3, Junior
and Novice fours in both men's and women's events and
women's novice sculls. Our two fastest combinations
came second and third overall. Our women's Novice four
won despite a broken rigger sustained on the way to the
start which meant that stroke's gate flew half-way down
the course. The winning crews were:
Men's Senior 3 four: Mathew Taylor, Adam Gill,
Matthew Scholefield, Marcus Buckle and, cox, Carole
Tong.
Men's Junior four: Alistair Hall, Steve Clegg,
Matthew Scholefield, Marcus Buckle and, cox, Cathy
Hook.
Men's Novice four: Alex Bailes, Alistair Hall, David
Lyons, Steve Clegg and, cox, Lynsay Hoggard.
Women's Senior 3 four: Lynsay Hoggard, Rebecca
Day, Hannah Fieldsend, Lucy Smith and, cox, Ruth
Peacock.
Women's Junior four: Hannah Fieldsend, Penny
Whiting, Louise Jackson, Lucy Smith and, cox, Richard
Collier.
Women's Novice four: Sophie Pearson-Hill, Cherry
Alton, Sally Batty, Cenan Erkut and, cox, Becki Day.
Women's Novice sculls: Ruth Peacock.
Rutherford Head
We took just two boys' fours up to race on the River
Tyne. The girls' eight had to be scratched due to illness.
The conditions were very good although it was cold and
both crews had a good row. The boys' junior crew came
a close second in their event.
Viking Longships Challenge
We entered two School crews in the Viking Longships
Challenge in February. More effort than ever went into
the Viking costumes and our crews looked quite
formidable. They both raced well and the more senior
crew made the semi-final and won the trophy for the best
junior crew. The newly-formed Guy Fawkes Rowing
Club, consisting of parents and friends, made its debut
on the water and raced with good spirit!
Trent Head
The first head race of the Easter Term was the Trent
Head. Conditions were difficult but our girls' eight and
boys' eight coped well.
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Women's Eights Head
In March we entered the women's eight head in
London for the first time ever. The eight performed well
and came 92nd out of 205 crews.
Inter-House Rowing Competition
All the crews raced with good spirit. In the girls' event
The Rise won an exciting final:
1st The Rise
2nd Temple
3rd Clifton
4th The Grove
Yorkshire Head
On the same weekend the rest of the Boat Club raced
at home in the Yorkshire Head. We entered two eights,
four fours and a sculling boat. The boys' first eight raced
very competitively and came fifth overall (crews took
part). The women's novice four overtook seven crews to
win their event and the boys' junior four also out-powered
their opposition. The winning crews were:
Women's Novice four: Lynsay Hoggard, Becki Day,
Sally Batty, Cherry Alton and, cox, Adam Hudson.
Men's Junior four: Giles Best, Mark Benson, Alex
Bailes, Mathew Taylor and, cox, Becky Cunningham.
In the boys' event, School House out-powered the
opposition:
1st School
2nd The Manor
3rd Clifton
4th The Grove
Bradford Regatta
Many crews raced competitively at Bradford Regatta
a fortnight ago. Four crews won their events. The winning
crews were:
Men's Junior four: Anthony Brooks, Ryan Allworthy,
David Suttill, Dominic Greeves and, cox, Carole Tong.
Women's Senior 3 Coxed pair: Ann Mulryne, Louise
Jackson and, cox, Robin Jackson.
Men's Senior 3 eight: Alex Bailes, Alistair Hall,
Mathew Taylor, Adam Gill, Steve Clegg, David Lyons,
Giles Best, Daniel Perry and, cox, Carole Tong.
North of England Head
A boys' eight and a girls' eight both raced well in
competitive classes in Chester.
The Head of the River Race
The boys' first eight travelled down to London on the
first Saturday of the holidays and raced in the Tideway
Head.
National Schools' Regatta
We entered three eights and a pair in the National
Schools' Regatta in Nottingham. The senior boys' eight
raced there last year but it is the first time we have entered
a Junior Under 16 eight, a girls' eight and a pair. The
competition was of a very high standard. The girls' eight
made the final of Championship Eights and proved
themselves to be of a calibre to be entered for Henley
Women's Regatta this year.
The Regatta Season
Strathclyde Regatta
On the Saturday before term started we took a bus
north and raced several girls' and boys' crews on the
multi-lane course at Strathclyde Regatta. We had no St.
Peter's wins but Sally Batty won with the York City
Restricted II eight and Sarah Richards coxed a Strathclyde
Novice four to victory! Useful experience was gained by
all and it was a good start to the regatta season.
Durham Regatta
The boys' eight put up a fine performance, beating
University College and then racing hard against the
eventual winners of Senior Open Eights, Durham Amateur
Rowing Club.
York Spring Regatta
The first regatta wins of the season were achieved on
home water in York. Our women's Novice four and our
mixed Senior III four both outclassed their opposition and
a fifth year crew won a challenge race against Bradford
Grammar School The winning crews were:
Women's Novice four: Lynsay Hoggard, Becki Day,
Sophie Pearson-Hill, Cherry Alton and, cox, Adam
Hudson.
Mixed Senior III four: Cenan Erkut, Hannah
Fieldsend, David Suttill, Marcus Buckle and, cox, Carole
Tong.
Junior Under 16 four: James Mee, James Griffiths,
Jonathan Jacques, James De Boer and, cox, Cathy Hook.
York Summer Regatta
We had three wins at York. Matthew and Marcus won
in a fine race in their pair. The fifth year girls had a well
deserved win in their Novice Four, winning four races
and coming from behind in a thrilling final. The first eight
produced another excellent performance, outclassing their
Senior 2 opposition by seven lengths!
Senior 2 pair: Matthew Scholefield and Marcus
Buckle.
Women's Novice four: Rachel Milne, Claire Taylor,
Fiona Wallace, Ginny Mackie and, cox, Becky
Cunningham.
Senior 2 eight: Anthony Brooks, Daniel Perry,
Matthew Scholefield, David Suttill, David Lyons,
Dominic Greeves, Ryan Allworthy, Marcus Buckle and,
cox, Carole Tong.
Nottingham City Regatta
We raced both the girls' eight and the boys' eight and
both put up pleasing performances and got another taste
of multi-lane racing.
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against York City. The boys' eight also raced York City
and it was tremendous to see them within half a length
of winning Senior Open eights. It was fun to see Mixed
eights on the water and there was an exciting, all Peters,
final in the Senior 3 competition. An entirely upper six
boys' crew rounded off their St. Peter's rowing careers
by winning School eights. Our winning crews were:
Men's School/Junior eights: Alistair Hall, Anthony
Brooks, Alex Bailes, Matthew Scholefield, Dominic
Greeves, David Lyons, Ryan Allworthy, Marcus Buckle
and, cox, Carole Tong.
Mixed Senior 3 eights: Penny Whiting, Becki Day,
Louise Jackson, Sarah Richards, David Suttill, Dominic
Greeves, Anthony Brooks, Ryan Allworthy and, cox,
Becky Cunningham.
As ever the Boat Club relied on many people's cooperation this year. The parents have helped in many
ways; driving, fund-raising, accompanying us to regattas
and even building a much-needed lower step at the
boathouse. Coaches have worked long hours in all
weathers. Lucy, Carole and Matthew have been
enthusiastic and helpful leaders and have contributed much
to the running of the Boat Club.
Colours were re-awarded to:
Matthew Scholefield (captain), Marcus Buckle, Ryan
Allworthy, Dominic Greeves, David Suttill, Anthony
Brooks and Carole Tong.
Henley Women's Regatta
After their impressive performance at National
Schools' Regatta we decided to enter the School/Junior
event at Henley Women's Regatta and were delighted that
the crew was not required to do a qualifying race. The
crew put up an excellent performance against a strong
crew from Bryanston, keeping pressure on their
opposition the whole way but losing by \xh lengths.
Colours were awarded to:
David Lyons, Adam Gill, Daniel Perry, Alistair Hall,
Lucy Smith (captain), Sarah Richards, Cenan Erkut,
Penny Whiting, Ann Mulryne, Cherry Alton, Sophie
Pearson-Hill, Hannah Fieldsend, Lynsay Hoggard and
Ruth Peacock.
Henley Royal Regatta
The entry for the Princess Elizabeth Cup was of a high
standard this year and we were asked to do a Qualifying
Race on the Friday before the main regatta. We were
without one of our key rowers because he had two 'A'Levels that day and the race did not go well and we failed
to qualify. It is always a great disappointment to coach
and crew when the primary goal in a season is not made
but it was to their credit that they took the news well and
turned their attentions to Leeds Regatta the next day.
OXFORD CUP
(Holders: The Manor)
School
Clifton Grove Manor Queen's House Temple
Senior Rugby
6
10
4
Junior Rugby
3
6
10
3
Senior Cricket
3
3
10
6
Junior Cricket
3
10
3
6
Rowing
4
2
6
10
Hockey
NO COMPETITION
Senior Cross-Country
4
6
2
10
Junior Cross-Country
2
6
10
4
Swimming Sports
6
10
2
4
Swimming Standards
4
10
2
6
Athletics Sports
6
4
10
2
Tennis
10
6
3
3
Shooting
NO COMPETITION
Senior Squash
10
3
6
3
Junior Squash
2
4
6
10
Leeds Regatta
Those of us who can remember earlier regattas were
delighted when it was announced that Leeds Regatta would
be back at its old venue of Roundhay Park Lake. The sun
shone and we all had an enjoyable days racing. Marcus
revealed another rowing-associated talent when he took
over the commentary halfway through the regatta! Several
novice crews had their first race and gained valuable
experience. Others were racing for the first time in a
higher status and showed good spirit. Ali Hall raced well
in Novice Sculls andwas unlucky to lose in the final. The
girls' eight's opposition in Senior 2 eights scratched but
the girls' put up a fine performance in a challenge race
TOTALS
55
36
97
9
70
J. W. R.
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Hutt
GIRLS' GAMES
Later on in the season the full length match against
Queen Margaret's was again hard fought. Unfortunately
this time the muddy goal mouths meant that Cherry Alton
could not move easily and with the unrelenting Queen
Margaret's attack the scoreline was 0-2.
The team finished the term with an outstanding win
over Scarborough College, particularly good as they were
0-2 down at half-time. With a tremendous comeback they
managed to equalise and then go 3-2 ahead. Once in this
position and with only ten minutes to go they were
certainly not going to lose!
The 2nd and 3rd XI's have had nineteen matches
between them but with fewer wins than were deserved.
The 2nd XI started the season against an equally matched
Mount team but lost narrowly 0-1. However, the next
three fixtures against York Sixth Form College, Mount
St. Mary's and King James were particularly strong and
did nothing for team spirit. So it was commendable that
they managed to win the next two games against
Hipperholme and Worksop. As is often the case in the
2nd XI it takes a while to get a settled side and,
unfortunately, whatever the formation they only
occasionally managed to find the winning formula.
However, there were many instances of good individual
play and captain Tolani Osho always worked hard in
midfield alongside an ever-consistent Emma Combe.
Despite good play on the forward line there was a lack
of strong hitting in front of goal. Jenifer Swallow and Sally
Marshall combined well in attack and Camilla Hall and
Rosie Neave often showed good individual skills, but too
often we lost having had the majority of play. So a
disappointing season for the 2nd XI in results, though
encouragingly the games they won were against the
strongest opposition. The 3rd XI romped through their
matches winning two and losing one, the only pity being
we could not find more teams for them to play
HOCKEY
1st, 2nd and 3rd XI
Again another season crammed with matches and
barely time to draw breath, but a very enjoyable and
successful one, with enough girls wanting to play in teams
to field three senior elevens.
The season started for the 1st XI with a game against
The Mount; always a pleasant fixture and the ensuing 3-0
win made it even more so. With only three players
remaining from the previous season and many of the team
not having played a sweeper system before, this was a
good performance. Olivia Cameron was 'converted' into
a hockey player and ably, if on occasions with knees
knocking, played throughout the season in the sweeper
position. She was helped by having the 'old hands' Heidi
Clark, Cherry Alton and Ann Mulryne around her in
defence and this gave the team the stability and security
it needed while the newcomers found their feet in attack.
Quickly it became apparent this was not a team to give
in easily, however good the opposition. In the first halfterm there were several very strong fixtures and the fact
that they forced draws against Worksop and York Sixth
Form College speaks volumes. The game against
Worksop was full of incident — Cherry Alton in goal
saved a penalty stroke while at the other end Danielle
Powley had a goal disallowed; altogether a titanic struggle
and the 0-0 scoreline gives no clue to the excellent game
that it was.
By half-term the attacking players were finding form.
With wins against The Mount, Tadcaster H.C. and King
James confidence was high and Pocklington found them
altogether too strong. Rachel Owen-Barnett and Danielle
Powley scored goals from solo efforts, both putting the
ball past the goalkeeper with consummate ease. The only
loss of the first part of the season was against Mount St.
Mary's, but this was a very good game of open end-toend hockey which could have gone either way. The
deciding factor being the poor converting power from
penalty corners, something which did not come right all
term.
In the 1st XI Tournament they came through their
section to the semi-finals only to meet the formidable
Queen Margaret's team (with their two England players!).
Characteristically they were not to be outplayed, with Ann
Mulryne and Katie Pittman in determined form and
Cherry Alton drawing much admiration with her
spectacular saves. Captain Heidi Clark, while playing an
excellent game herself, drove the team on and the game
went into extra time; only then and with a bare minute
to go did Queen Margaret's score. Throughout the season
Heidi was a most organised, reliable and capable captain
who matured as a player appreciating the needs of the team
by giving many good passes out of defence rather than
selfishly going upfield herself.
Once again, with the hard work of the groundsmen,
the pitches are the best grass ones we play on, despite
the relentless rain we suffered in the last half of the term.
The following girls represented the 1st XI:
C. Alton**, P. Bundy*, O. Cameron*, H. Clark**,
A. Dunn*, R. Malster*, A. Mulryne**, C. Neale,
R Neave, R. Owen-Barnett*, K. Pittman*, D. Powley*,
R. Smith*.
* = Colours
** = Reawarded Colours
The following girls represented the 2nd XI:
S. Batty, A. Campbell, W. Chung, E. Combe,
L. Errington, L. Evans, C. Hall, C. Hook, B. Long,
S. Marshall, C. Neale, R. Neave, T. Osho, J. Ray,
S. Richardson, J. Stevenson, J. Swallow, J. Tetlow,
J. Toms, M. Tyler-Childs, A. Zimmermann.
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The following girls represented the 3rd XI:
K. Armitage, S. Batty, K. Blythe, A. Campbell,
S. Carter, W. Chung, C. Davies, B. Long, J. Ray,
S. Richardson, E. Sherbourne, J. Toms, E. Woolley,
A. Zimmermann.
Results - 1st XI:
v The Mount
v Tadcaster Hockey Club
v York Vlth Form College
v Mount St. Mary's
v King James
v Worksop
v Pocklington
v Giggleswick
v Ashville
v Hymers
v Durham
v Queen Margaret's
v Scarborough College
Home
Home
Home
Home
Home
Home
Home
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
Home
Won
3-0
Won
2-0
Drew
1-1
Lost
0-1
Won
2-0
Drew
0-0
Won
4-0
1-2
Lost
Won
1-0
Cancelled
Drew
0-0
0-2
Lost
Won
3-2
Results — 2nd XI:
v The Mount
v York Vlth Form College
v Mount St. Mary's
v King James
v Hipperholme
v Worksop
v Pocklington
v Bootham 1st XI
v Giggleswick
v Ackworth 1st XI
v York College 1st XI
v Queen Mary's
v Hymers
v Durham
v Queen Margaret's
v Scarborough College
Home
Home
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
Away
Away
Home
Away
Lost
0—1
Lost
0—5
0-2
Lost
1-3
Lost
Won
2-1
Won
2-1
1-2
Lost
Lost
0—1
Drew
1-1
0-5
Lost
Drew
1—1
Lost
0-1
Cancelled
Won
1-0
Lost
0-1
0-2
Lost
Results — 3rd XI:
v Bootham 2nd XI
v Ackworth 2nd XI
v York College 2nd XI
Home
Away
Home
Won
Lost
Won
U.15
This season proved to be one of mixed fortunes for
the U. 15 XI, playing thirteen matches; winning six, losing
four and drawing three. This team promised much, and
at their best played excellent hockey, displaying high
levels of skill. If they managed to slip in an early goal,
it boosted the confidence of the whole team resulting in
skilful, innovative hockey and subsequent victory.
However, they did not respond well to pressure, and
against opponents who put them under pressure early in
a match, such as Queen Margaret's and Worksop, they
suffered their worst defeats.
The teams most noteworthy victories were over The
Mount, King James, and in particular our old rivals,
Scarborough College who they beat 3-0 in the last match
of the season. In this match the team played positive
attacking hockey, probably their best of the season. Amy
Newby, our reluctant goalkeeper, made some fine saves
and combined particularly well with her 'Backs'; Kate
Richards and Faith Alexander. Louise Hudson slipped in
an early goal with a well-struck shot from the edge of the
D. The halves weathered many attacks from
Scarborough's penetrating forward line, but with the help
of Kate and Faith coped magnificently, even managing
to set up counter-attacks which caught their opponents off
guard.
Rachael Ogden and Louise Hudson were the most
consistent players of the season playing right-wing and
right-inner respectively. They worked very well together
and often produced chances or scored from their attacks.
Philippa Bennett again deserves recognition for the
accuracy of her crosses into the circle from the left-wing
position, and Pru Bundy deserves credit for the endless
energy she displayed on the pitch both in attack and
defence. She proved to be an excellent captain. I enjoyed
working with mis responsive team whose commitment and
enthusiasm were second to none.
3-0
0-1
6-1
The following girls represented the U.15 XI:
A. Newby, F. Alexander, K. Richards, A. Buckle,
P. Bundy (captain), H. Williamson, P. Bennett, M. Hart,
H. Atkinson, L. Hudson, R. Ogden, C. Brassington.
HOUSE HOCKEY
Results:
v The Mount
v Mount St. Mary's
v King James
v Queen Margaret's
v Worksop
v Pocklington
v Bootham
v Giggleswick
v Ackworth
v York College
v Queen Mary's
v Hymers
v Scarborough College
This year the competition was more open as the first
and second team players were evenly distributed
throughout the Houses. Therefore each House raised an
unrestricted team (the only stipulation being that it
contained at least two juniors) and the competition took
place over two afternoons with each House playing every
other. There was a good mixture of rivalry and enthusiasm
and the matches were played in a pleasant spirit. The end
result was close with Temple just managing to beat
Dronfield by one point. The final positions were as
follows: 1st Temple, 2nd Dronfield, 3rd Clifton, 4th The
Grove, 5th The Rise and 6th Queen's.
P. Fletcher
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Won
Drew
Won
Lost
Lost
Lost
Won
Won
Lost
Won
Drew
Drew
Won
3-2
2—2
3-1
1—2
2-7
0-1
7-2
1-0
1-5
3-0
0-0
1—1
3-0
D. M. Westgate
U.14
job throughout the season putting up lists for matches,
chasing up swimmers at short notice, and generally
encouraging the teams. She set a fine example and I look
forward to working with her again next year.
Overall, St. Peter's won all but two of their swimming
matches. The seniors won five, drew one, and lost only
three. This is a great improvement, given that last year
they won only one match. The U. 15's were our strength
in the pool, winning all of their ten matches convincingly;
a tremendous achievement. I sincerely hope that they will
continue with their swimming next year, and add strength
to our senior team.
The U. 14's won six and lost five matches. With only
a few exceptions, their commitment to matches and
training was questionable. Many of them found the
commitment required to senior School teams rather too
demanding. However, they should be encouraged by their
match results and will hopefully find a little more
enthusiasm for swimming next year.
The U.14 XI made a poor start to the season. They
were matched against strong opposition very early on
when skills were very rusty and the team hadn't had a
chance to knit together again. This, combined with an air
of complacency hanging over the team meant for disaster.
They had not anticipated the drastic change in senior
hockey and naturally they lost the first three games.
By mid-October the girls began to find their feet, and
the opposition's goal too!! Wins against Bootham and
Ackworth restored a little confidence back into the side.
Preeti Bhat and Vicky Hales combined well on the right
demonstrating some good stickwork and exploited weak
defending very well at times. Zoe Wight, too, made
tremendous improvement as the season progressed. As
centre-forward she began to read the game better and sent
some blistering first time shots into the back of the goal.
After changing from man-to-man to zone marking, the
defence were far more successful. Gemma Croft and
Rebecca Fisher were both bravely beaten in a one-to-one
situation and both, too, used their powerful hits to clear
with great effect.
This brings me to my final comment on the U. 14 team.
They were a pleasure to work with and I hope they
continue to enjoy their hockey.
The following girls represented the teams:
Senior: L. Hoggard (captain), J. Toms, C. Humphries,
F. Russell, J. Swallow, A. Zimmermann,
J. Ray, E. Sherbourne.
U.15:
S. Heald, F. Alexander, A. Newby, M. Hart,
C. Magee, L. Hudson, H. Williamson.
U.14:
G. Croft, K. Hoggard, Z. Wight,
L. Richardson, J. Taylor.
The following girls represented the U.14 XI:
K. De Boer, R. Metcalfe, A. Long, A. Calvert (captain),
R. Fisher, G. Croft, P. Bhat, V. Hales, Z. Wight,
W. Hoggard, C. Scott, L. Richardson, R. Turl.
Results:
Results:
v Mount St. Mary's
v Queen Margaret's
v Pocklington
v Bootham
v Giggleswick
v Ackworth
v Wimbledon High
v York College
v Ashville
v Hymers
v Scarborough College
Home
Away
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Home
Away
Lost
Lost
Lost
Won
Drew
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Autumn Term
v Ashville
1—2
0-3
0—3
2—0
1—1
5-1
4—1
3-0
5-0
1-0
3-2
Y. Gibb
Senior
U.15
U.14
Overall
Won
Won
Lost
Won
4 5 - 31
4 1 - 37
3 3 - 43
119— 111
v. Pocklington
Senior
U.15
U.14
Overall
Won
Won
Lost
Won
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v The Mount
U.15
U.14
Overall
Won
Won
Won
v Queen Margaret's
Senior
Lost
35— 41
U.15
Won
4 3 - 33
U.14
Lost
3 1 - 45
+ U.13 & U.12 scores
Overall
Won
190—189
SWIMMING
Swimming matches took place in the Autumn and
Spring Terms. The levels of commitment and enthusiasm
to swimming and training was again varied, but certainly
there was an improvement over previous years.
Swimming training unfortunately coincided with hockey
practice, which involved many of the same girls. The
junior girls particularly were already showing signs of
fatigue when they arrived for their training session.
However, once again we had a very successful
swimming season, and my grateful thanks go to Lynsay
Hoggard, our swimming captain, who did a tremendous
Queen Ethelburga's
Senior
U.15
U.14
Overall
Won
Won
Won
Bootham
York College
70
28
29
42
99
4 0 - 28
3 9 - 29
7 9 - 57
Cancelled
4 7 - 29
5 0 - 26
9 8 - 55
Cancelled
Senior
U.15
U.14
Overall
Won
Won
Won
Won
374748132-
34
25
24
83
Spring Term
v York College
v Bootham
v The Mount
v Queen Margaret's
v Ashville
Senior
U.15
U.14
Overall
Senior
U.15
U.14
Overall
U.14
Senior
U.15
U.14
Senior
U.15
U.14
Overall
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
395252143—
4649—
47—
142-
Won
Lost
Won
Lost
Drew
Won
Lost
Lost
D. M.
49— 27
34- 42
36- 34
27— 43
3 8 - 38
4 3 - 33
30— 45
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Westgate
Official Results:
1st Temple
2nd The Rise
3rd Queen's
4th Dronfield
5th Clifton
6th The Grove
37
24
27
88
30
27
28
85
NETBALL
1st VII
Senior netball began in the Spring Term with only two
Colours — Jenifer Swallow and Heidi Clark — remaining
from the previous season. The girls soon settled down with
a committed team spirit and the only position that caused
some doubt were those of the shooters. Philly Bundy
played excellently in some 2nd VII fixtures but as Rowena
Smith and Emma Cox had played together for two
previous seasons they worked well as a pair and stayed
together for the 1st team. Rowena made good use of any
space afforded her by the defence and Emma made good
progress throughout the season. It was unfortunate that
Margaret Wood began the year with a broken toe as she
too was in contention for a 1st team place.
The first match against Barnard Castle was easily won
but then we faced more difficult opposition with
Scarborough College whom we narrowly beat 17-15. On
January 29th we managed to field four senior teams, with
most of those on the netball option playing if they wanted
to. As neither Bootham nor Durham were particularly
strong a mixed lst/2nd team was selected for both
Schools, with the 3rd's playing Bootham and 4th's
Durham. All teams won so it was a successful first outing
for some of the players! The following two matches were
easily won and then a well-contested game was played
against York Vlth Form College. The College had five
county players in their team but the girls played with real
determination and were ahead in every quarter.
Unfortunately whilst leading by three goals in the third
quarter Jenifer fell and badly twisted her ankle. She made
an excellent goalkeeper, helped not only by her height
but also in having quick anticipation to intercept loose
balls. The match continued with six players until Olivia
Cameron was summonsed from the shower! The final
result showed us losing by three goals. Jenifer was missing
from the following games during that month, and this had
an effect on the Worksop result, although play was not
improved by the very wet and slippery conditions. Jenifer
was ably assisted in defence by Rachel Owen-Barnett who
has played all positions in her time at School from shooter
through to defence. Belonging to a club that plays local
league netball has greatly improved her game. The centre
court players of Heidi Clark, Katy Pittman and Danielle
Powley played well together with Heidi nearly always free
to take the passes. She also did well to be selected to play
for the York and District team. Danielle showed excellent
marking skills and intercepted with speed whilst Katy
always managed to find space to move into, even when
everyone else was in a heap!
1994 marked the first year of the Girls' Inter-House
Swimming Competition, which was a great success. My
congratulations go to all the Houses who managed to enter
a swimmer in every race without exception. This was a
fine achievement, given that some of the Houses have very
few girls, who do any swimming whatsoever, within
School.
It was a pleasant surprise to see just how determined
the girls were to succeed for their House teams. Certainly
their competitive spirits came rushing to the fore. There
were some excellent races in all the strokes, with some
particularly close finishes and fast times in the freestyle.
As usual, the relays proved very exciting, with teams
producing good times which will set the standard for
future years, and will be hard to beat.
Results:
(T)
L. Hoggard
J. Toms
(C)
K. Armitage
(Q)
L. Hoggard
(T)
A. Zimmermann (R)
A. Zimmermann (R)
E. Sherbourne (Q)
(T)
L. Hoggard
Queen's
The Rise
1.11.09
15.88
16.94
1.4.02
13.40
36.28
36.67
29.77
1.05.91
58.28
Junior
1 Length Backstroke
1 Length Breaststroke
1 Length Butterfly
1 Length Freestyle
2 Lengths Backstroke
2 Lengths Breaststroke
2 Lengths Freestyle
4 x 1 Medley Relay
4 x 1 Freestyle Relay
F. Alexander
K. Hoggard
S. Heald
H. Williamson
F. Alexander
K. Hoggard
S. Heald
Temple
Temple
(T)
(T)
(T)
(T)
(T)
(T)
(T)
15.21
16.68
14.41
13.79
34.83
38.71
29.42
1.03.24
56.85
points
points
points
points
points
points
D. M. Westgate
GIRLS' INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING
Senior
4 x 1 Individual Medley
1 Length Backstroke
1 Length Breaststroke
1 Length Butterfly
1 Length Freestyle
2 Lengths Backstroke
2 Lengths Breaststroke
2 Lengths Freestyle
4 x 1 Medley Relay
4 x 1 Freestyle Relay
74
58
56
32
19
14
71
The following girls represented the 1st VII:
**Jenifer Swallow, **Heidi Clark, *Rachel OwenBarnett, *Danielle Powley, *Katy Pittman, *Rowena
Smith, *Emma Cox, Tola Osho, Olivia Cameron,
Margaret Wood, Philippa Bundy, Rachel Malster and
Clare Lawson.
unpleasant weather conditions and although drawing with
Worksop they lost by one goal to Mount St. Mary's in
a well-contested game.
The 3rd VII enjoyed a few games, played in a friendly
spirit, and it gave an opportunity for more players to
represent the School.
** denotes re-award of Colours.
* denotes Colours.
The following players represented the 2nd VII:
Emma Woolley, Emma Sherbourne, Claire Lawson,
Olivia Cameron, Tola Osho, Rachel Malster, Jo
Stevenson, Sarah Richardson, Margaret wood, Philly
Bundy, Jayne Tetlow, Alexie Zimmermann.
Results:
Barnard Castle
Scarborough College
lst/2nd Mixed v Bootham
lst/2nd Mixed v Durham
King James
Huntington
Vlth Form College
Vlth Form College
All Saints
Worksop College
Woodhouse Grove
Mount St. Mary's
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Lost
Lost
Won
Lost
Won
Lost
31- 3
17-15
28-10
15- 4
25- 7
24— 8
28—31
22-34
11- 5
10-14
10- 7
13-14
W. M. Newton
The following girls represented the 3rd and 4th VII:
Mandy Dunn, Sally Marshall, Camilla Hall, Lucy
Errington, Natasha Kershaw, Rosie Neave, Clare Neale,
Lucy Evans, Hannah Fieldsend, Jayne Tetlow, Alexie
Zimmermann, Caroline Davies, Jessica Ray, Karen
Blythe, Katy Armitage, Molly Tyler-Childs.
Results:
Barnard Castle
Scarborough College
Bootham (3rd VII)
Durham (4th VII)
King James
Pocklington (lst/2nd VII)
Huntington
Ackworth (lst/2nd VII)
Hymers
Vlth Form College
Queen Ethelburga's
All Saints (U.16)
All Saints (U. 15)
Worksop College
Woodhouse Grove
Mount St. Mary's
2nd VII
As usual the 2nd VII had more fixtures than the 1st
team as we often fielded a second and third team against
other Schools. Three matches were cancelled for both
teams but generally the winter weather was reasonable
this year. The team was greatly strengthened by Philippa
Bundy and Margaret Wood as shooters and Tola Osho
as centre. These players were strong enough to hold their
own in the 1st VII and Tola, in particular, improved
greatly as the season progressed and her passes became
much stronger, and more accurate. Margaret was
particularly steady at shooting whilst Philly could shoot
with great flair, especially from the edge of the circle.
Valuable experience was gained by Jo Stevenson, Rachel
Malster and Sarah Richardson, all Vth year, who played
regularly and Olivia Cameron made a very dependable
goal defence. The position of goalkeeper changed
throughout the season, with again three Vth year — Emma
Woolley, Claire Lawson and Emma Sherbourne all
playing well in defence.
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Drew
Won
Won
Drew
Won
Lost
Lost
Drew
Won
Lost
20- 6
26- 5
14- 5
10- 6
30-10
24- 9
12-12
23- 4
18- 7
28-28
18—11
10-30
6- 9
8- 8
15- 7
8- 9
W. M. Newton
Senior Netball Housematches
The Senior House Netball was played on one afternoon
in not particularly good conditions. The Houses selected
teams from the Vth and Vlth years with a restriction on
the number of first team players on the court at any one
time. This was in the hope of handicapping Dronfield,
without much success! Dronfield won the cup with wins
over all the other Houses but only a 6-3, 4-0 win over
Temple and The Rise respectively. The Rise and Temple
drew 3-3 in their matches but Temple came second due
to a superior goal average with The Rise third.
W. M. Newton
The team proved to be too strong an opposition for
most Schools and didn't have to push themselves hard for
the first eight matches except against Huntington when
they drew with an U.16 side probably stronger than the
1st VII. They also had a good result against York Vlth
Form College when they drew twenty-eight all in a high
scoring game. Although played in a competitive spirit,
it was also a very pleasant atmosphere. The team lost
10-30 to All Saints, again playing a strong U.16 side,
which included county players and also on that day the
3rd VII lost 6-9 to an U. 15 team. It was very windy which
didn't help the accuracy of the shooters. The fixtures
against Worksop and Mount St. Mary's were played in
U.15 VII
The U.15 team played fifteen matches, winning ten
and losing five. This team showed great potential from
the beginning of the season. Unfortunately, the talent of
individual players was not always fully translated into
successful results. Had they been able to channel their
abundant skills consistently, they could have beaten any
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she missed goal on her first attempt, she was usually able
to get the rebound and score from subsequent shots.
Certainly her height was a great source of frustration for
most opposing teams. Rebecca Fisher deserves credit for
her consistent play throughout the season, both in the
centre and a 'feeder' into Gemma. Lucy Richardson was
probably the most improved player, with her ability to
'dodge' free of any opponent, and her excellent timing
of moves. If there was a problem area, it was in defence
where we struggled to find the right combination, but after
the first few matches, Rachel and Alison found their niche
and worked well together.
Overall this was a very consistent, steady team, who
gelled together well and improved their game and levels
of individual skill, as the season progressed. If I have any
criticism at all, it is their apparent inability to get fired
up, and lift their game within a match, which is frequently
necessary against fast and skilful opposition. Perhaps we
can work on a more dynamic approach next season!!
opposition. At their best, they had memorable wins over
King James, Hymers, and Mount St. Mary's. At other
times, such as in the York and District tournament, they
failed to do themselves justice. They had the skill and allround ability to reach the final in this tournament, but on
this occasion, they played as seven individuals, and were
unusually complacent. As a result they were beaten in all
but two matches and did not qualify for the second round.
Two players, Mauricia Hart and Helen Atkinson, were
selected to play for the York and District team; and Lorna
Read who joined the team just this year, made a most
positive contribution with her ability to intercept the most
difficult of passes. Jodie Littleboy as goal shooter, rarely
missed and combined well with Louise Hudson, producing
an impressive goal average. Unfortunately our goalkeeper
and goal defence, Pru Bundy and Olivia Anderson,
required a few more inches to deal with some very tall
opposition in our defending circle. What they lacked in
height however, they made up for in effort and
enthusiasm. They never gave up.
At times there was an air of complacency about the
team in general, which limited their potential to improve
and progress. It was only towards the end of the season
that we managed to overcome this problem, and I felt
disappointment that the season was drawing to a close.
Overall, the season with this team was at times frustrating,
always a challenge and frequently rewarding. I enjoyed
coaching them.
The following girls represented the U.14 VII:
G. Croft, R. Fisher, L. Richardson, P. Bhat (captain),
V. Hailes, Z. Wight, A. Calvert, R. Metcalfe, N. Lane.
Results:
v The Mount
v Bootham
v York College
v Scarborough College
v Bootham
v King James
v Pocklington
v Ackworth
v Hymers
v Queen Ethelburga's
v All Saints
v Huntington
v Worksop
v Woodhouse Grove
v Mount St. Mary's
The following girls represented the U.15 VII:
J. Littleboy, L. Hudson, L. Read, M. Hart, H. Atkinson
(captain). P. Bundy, O. Anderson, F. Alexander.
Kesults:
v Bootham
v York College
V Ashville
V Scarborough College
V Bootham
V King James
V Pocklington
V Ackworth
V Hymers
V Queen Ethelburga's
V All Saints
V Huntington
V Worksop
V Woodhouse Grove
V Mount St. Mary's
Won
Won
Lost
Lost
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Lost
Won
Lost
Lost
Won
Won
22- 6
25- 9
11—15
16-18
25- 8
26-17
25- 9
15- 6
34—11
16-17
12- 6
15-17
11-16
16- 9
19-12
D. M. Westgate
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Lost
Won
Won
Won
Won
Lost
Won
Lost
Won
Lost
21— 9
24—10
11- 8
27- 6
15-10
8—11
20-11
10- 5
23-15
19— 9
14-20
8- 7
12-21
18—12
3-22
D. M. Westgate
Junior Inter-House Netball
The Junior House matches were as usual, played in
fine competitive spirit, with all teams entering into the
atmosphere of the occasion. For some reason, the girls
seem particularly determined to win when representing
their respective Houses, and their enthusiasm and
determination is an overriding factor within the matches!
All of the six Houses involved did themselves justice.
Some may have felt slightly disadvantaged as they had
no School team players within their House squad, whilst
others had three or four, but the underdogs to their credit
were not deterred. In a very close and well-fought
competition, Temple finished a convincing first, having
played some high standard netball at a balanced and steady
pace throughout the afternoon.
u.14 VII
The U. 14 team won eleven matches and lost only four.
As the results suggest, this was a strong and steady team,
which built on the success established in the junior School.
Apart from a few positional changes in defence, the
nucleus of the team remained unchanged throughout the
season, and included the same girls who had played in
St. Olave's at U.12 and U.13 level.
Gemma Croft as goal shooter, used her height to good
advantage, proving a handful for any defence. Even when
Results:
1st Temple, 2nd The Rise, 3rd Clifton, 4th The Grove,
5th Dronfield and 6th Queen's.
D. M. Westgate
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CROSS-COUNTRY
SQUASH
Two teams were entered in the York and District
Cross-Country Competition held on the 8th December.
As usual this took place on the Knavesmire on a freezing
cold day that was also wet and windy; fairly similar to
the conditions of the previous year. The intermediate team
of Rachael Ogden (1st), Lorna Read (5th), Wendy Chung
(8th), Emma Sherbourne (10th), Emily Brown (14th),
Alba-Luz Buckle (19th) and Pru Bundy (20th) ran very
well to win the team event. Rachael had an outstanding
run to be placed first, and as all the runners were placed
in the first twenty they were all selected to attend the York
and District Team Training sessions. However, some
chose not to continue, due to the heavy commitment it
entailed and the inevitable clash, at times, with School
games fixtures. The junior team, combined with girls from
St. Olave's, were third overall in the team event. This
age group is always well represented and there was some
stiff opposition. Karly Hoggard (8th) and Lucy Richardson
(20th) were also selected for junior team training and
Karly went on to gain her county Colours along with
Rachael and Claire Taylor who ran in the senior age group
competitions. All three had notable success running for
the York and District teams and my thanks go to the long
suffering staff who rarely had the girls attendance for
Saturday morning lessons.
The girls had another very successful season and won
all but a couple of their matches, played throughout the
two terms. The standard of play has improved each year
as not only has technique developed but also tactical
understanding of the game. The team has also showed true
grit in being able to come back from being ten games to
love down. Rachel Owen-Barnett, in particular, always
battled well in such circumstances, playing at No. 3 in
the team. It was pleasing to see Rebecca Fisher, from the
third year, performing well at No. 2 string in her first
season of senior squash. She will be a great asset to the
team over the next few years. The remainder of the squad
was Linda Elliott at No. 1 string and captain, who had
some very tough matches, often against county ranked
players. Katy Pittman, Olivia Cameron and Danielle
Powley also put in solid performances throughout the
season. The team was strengthened by the inclusion of
Colette Humphreys, new to the School in the Lower Vlth,
who proved to be a very useful player.
The team had two excellent matches against Harrogate
College, each time resulting in a 3-3 draw. The matches
against local rivals Queen Margaret's were close with a
3-2 win away but the score was. reversed at home, with
a weakened team. The hardest match of the season was
in the first round of The Woolwich National Schools'
Championship against George Watson's College from
Edinburgh. This team went on to win the National
competition, and featured several Scottish ranked juniors.
St. Peter's lost 1-4, with Danielle scoring an excellent win,
and Olivia having a close match.
Linda proved to be a most helpful and well organised
captain and led the team well. We have good strength in
depth for next season with some useful and keen juniors
coming through. The enthusiasm for squash was
demonstrated in the Inter-House Competition at the end
of the season, which was well contested. The competition
ran on a knock-out basis, resulted in Dronfield playing
Temple in the final on March 21st. The match was played
in an excellent spirit and Dronfield, which included
several team players, emerged as worthy winners. The
Grove were third with The Rise in fourth position.
Rachael has had an excellent season since last summer,
and continued with her well deserved success. She runs
with great enthusiasm and commitment and is an
inspiration to younger pupils. July '93, First in the 800m
at the English Schools' track and field championships. July
'94, First in the York Schools' Cross-Country
Championships. February '94, Seventh in the North
Yorkshire Schools' Cross-Country Championships. At
this event she was selected to represent North Yorkshire
at the English Schools' Cross-Country Championships.
February '94, Second in the 800m when representing
English Schools' at the indoor international at
Birmingham. March '94, Eightieth at Liverpool in the
English Schools' Cross-Country. The intermediate girls
North Yorkshire team gained the bronze prize with
Rachael finishing fourth out of six scoring runners. This
is the first time that any North Yorkshire team has won
a prize at the English Schools' Cross-Country.
The following girls played in the team:
**Linda Elliott, **01ivia Cameron, *Rachel OwenBarnett, *Katy Pittman, *Colette Humphreys, Danielle
Powley, Lorna Highet, Rowena Smith, Sarah Johnson.
The House Cross-Country was run in the Spring Term,
again in unpleasant conditions. All the junior girls in the
third and fourth years were expected to run and it is to
their credit that only two were unable to do so. The Houses
finished in the following order: Rise, Temple, Clifton,
Dronfield, Queen's and Grove. The Senior Competition
consisted of teams of eleven scoring runners, although
in the event of a draw it was decided to award more points
to the team with the most runners. The Houses finished
in the following order: Rise, Dronfield, Temple, Grove,
Clifton and Queen's.
W. M. Newton
* denotes Colours
** Re-award.
Results:
V Ashville College
V Harrogate College
V Queen Margaret's
V Woodhouse Grove
V George Watson's
V Bradford G.G.S.
V Queen Margaret's
V Harrogate College
V Ashville College
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Won
Drew
Won
Won
Lost
Won
Lost
Drew
Won
5-0
3-3
3-2
5-1
1—4
7-3
2-3
3-3
3-0
Margaret Whitehead
TENNIS
Results:
v Worksop College
v Scarborough College
v Nabwood (won on sets)
v Mount St. Mary's
v Pocklington 'B' team
v Queen Margaret's
v Durham
v York Vlth Form College
v Queen Margaret's
(Aberdare Cup)
v Bootham
v Ashville/Giggleswick
v The Mount team
v Dunnington T.C. team
v The Mount
v Bootham team
v York College team
v . Pocklington 'A' team
1st VI
It was unusual to start the season with none of the
potential first team players, either in a set pair, or with
a preference of who to play with. The first two sessions
were spent trying to work out the pairings so it was
unfortunate that we played Worksop College so early, on
April 30th. They usually prove to be one of our strongest
opponents and it was to be no exception this year. The
eventual 1st VI played in this match but not in their final
pairings. Colette Humphreys and Rachel Owen-Barnett,
Heidi Clark and Olivia Cameron each won a rubber and
Rowena Smith and Katy Pittman were unlucky to lose one
rubber by five games to six. The next match against
Scarborough College was easily won and the following
day the team of four — Colette, Rowena, Rachel and
Heidi had an excellent win against Nabwood School from
Bradford in the Aberdare Cup. The rubbers were even
at three all but the match was won on the sets total. By
the beginning of May it was decided to pair Colette and
Rowena together as 1st couple with Rachel and Heidi at
No. 2. Katy and Olivia proved to be a reliable 3rd pair,
attacking well at the net but playing groundstrokes with
consistency.
The following five fixtures were won convincingly but
as usual the result against Queen Margaret's was not good.
Although the games were often close the girls didn't
always have the final determination to win the rubbers.
The result should certainly not have been 0-9 as shown
when we drew them in the second round of the Aberdare
Cup ten days later. Although we lost 2-4 Rowena had an
excellent win by two sets to one in her singles as did
Rachel who was not well, but battled with her usual
determination to win 2-0. The match against Ashville
College was interesting, as we only knew a couple of days
in advance that it was not only a triangular fixture with
Giggleswick but also to be all singles. The girls all won
easily against both Schools but were not so enthusiastic
at being asked to 'ball boy' when they weren't playing!
The team did very well in the U. 18 York Team Tennis
league playing seven matches and winning them all to
retain the trophy won last year. The Mount proved to be
the strongest opposition where there were hard-fought
games with long rallies before we won 4-2. Colette and
Rowena playing at No's. 1 and 2 respectively showed
great ability in an all-round game. Both of them hit deep
consistent drives and also displayed positive, attacking net
play. Rowena has shown much progress since being
selected to play for York L.T.C. at both mixed and ladies
doubles. Rachel and Heidi always play with 100% effort
and are prepared to play the ball in court and not be the
first to make a mistake. The team is well placed to do even
better next year with four Colours remaining at School.
Lost
Won
Won
Won
Won
Lost
Won
Won
2-7
9-0
3-3
8-1
6-0
0-9
9-0
6-0
Lost
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
2—4
9-0
12-0
4—2
5-1
6-2
5-1
6-0
5-1
2nd VI
Again we had strength in depth with nine people
representing the 2nd VI of whom four were Vth year and
three L.VIth so we have a nucleus of good players already
for the next season. Caroline Davies and Jessica Ray, both
Vth years, who had played together for the previous two
years, were the only established pairing, so as with the
1st team, time had to be spent deciding on partnerships.
The team pairings altered through the season but Jessica
and Caroline played all but one of the fixtures and
continued their improvement from last year. They made
particular progress with their net play and showed
determination in winning. The team had only five fixtures
with cancellations from Leeds Girls H.S., Hymers,
Barnard Castle and Bootham — some — what a
disappointment. School's seem to find it increasingly
difficult to honour fixtures if made after half term. Other
than the fixture against Queen Margaret's the team lost
only two rubbers in four matches — an excellent result.
They lost 3-6 to Queen Margaret's with all pairs beating
the opposing 3rd couple. Again there were some good
games and the 3rd pair of Karen Blythe and Lorna Highet
had the best games total (15) of the afternoon, equalling
the score of Rowena and Colette from the 1st team. Clare
Neale finally had her wish to play with Danielle Powley,
who was unlucky not to be in the 1st VI on a regular basis.
When her first serve was on form it was virtually
unreturnable. Clare made good progress, particularly with
her service and net play.
The following girls represented the 2nd VI:
Philly Bundy, Natasha Kershaw, Clare Neale, Lorna
Highet, Cathy Dixon, Jessica Ray, Caroline Davies,
Danielle Powley, Karen Blythe.
The following girls represented the 1st VI:
*Colette Humphreys, *Rowena Smith, **Heidi Clark,
*Rachel Owen-Barnett, *01ivia Cameron, *Katy Pittman,
Danielle Powley, Caroline Davies.
Results:
v Worksop College
v Queen Margaret's
v Durham (2 couples)
v The Mount
v Pocklington
* denotes Colours.
** Re-award.
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Won
Lost
Won
Won
Won
8--1
3- -6
4- -0
8--1
9--0
Worksop
Joseph Rowntree
Pocklington
Leeds Girls High
Queen Margaret's
House Matches
The House matches were played with a team of six
players of any age, playing nine games against each
couple. This method of counting games won, holds the
interest to the end of the match, particularly for the less
talented teams! Temple beat The Grove convincingly in
the semi-final by 52-25 whilst Dronfield had an even
higher score of 56-13 over Clifton, with some games
unfinished. The final of Dronfield v Temple was played
with great enthusiasm and determination, with a set against
each couple. Rachel and Katy for Temple won three
rubbers but the deciding factor was that Dronfield had
five 1st or 2nd VI players. The younger players did well
but lacked experience, to give Dronfield a 5-4 win.
A special mention should go to Heidi Clark, winner
of the Guy Shuttleworth Cup for effort and attitude
towards sport and not necessarily sporting ability. Heidi
captained and played 1st team hockey, netball and tennis
for her two years in the Vlth form. However, since
entering the School in St. Olave's she has always been
especially organised and helpful, and any games which
involved Heidi, really needed no member of staff to be
present! A very worthy winner to follow Pip Mortimer
who won it last year on its first presentation.
Wendy Newton
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Lost
Won
5- -1
4- -2
5--4
2- -4
0--4
1st Dronfield
2nd Temple
3rd= Clifton and The Grove
U.14
The Under 14 team had a successful season in the
'York Junior Team League' playing seven matches in total
against other Schools' and tennis clubs. The team won
four matches, lost two matches and drew 3-3 against The
Mount, who were the eventual winners of the league. This
match was certainly our best performance of the season
with the first pair Preeti Bhat and Vicky Hales beating
The Mount's strong first couple 7-6, having been 2-5
down. A good team effort.
The Under 14 squad have a number of good players
to choose from, and they developed and improved as the
season went on. It was particularly pleasing to see them
gaining in confidence at the net and 'having a go' at
volleying to win points. The team mainly consisted of
Preeti Bhat and Vicky Hales, Rachel Lewis and Zoe
Wight, Lucy Richardson and Rebecca Fisher and Alison
Calvert.
The team's other outstanding performances included
an 8-1 win at Worksop on an extremely hot and windy
day, and a 4-2 victory over Leeds Girls' High School.
Against Queen Margaret's the team lost 0-9 although the
match was closer than the score suggested.
Overall then, they played some very good tennis and
had lots of close matches, narrowly losing odd ones on
the tight tie-break. We look forward to next season and
I am confident in the team's ability to consolidate and built
on this year's success.
The Under 15 squad consisted of seven players, with
the first two couples of Faith Alexander and Louise
Hudson, Helen Atkinson and Mauricia Hart being the
same players that had represented the Under 14 team in
the previous year.
In the Midland Bank League, the team had some
convincing wins including a couple of 5-1 victories.
Having won every match they then qualified for the playoffs, and played Queen Margaret's but unfortunately lost
out to a very strong side.
The Under 15 team had some other notable successes,
beating Woodhouse Grove, Scarborough College and
Mount St. Mary's; all very convincing wins. They played
well against The Mount narrowly losing 4-5 (40 games
to 41!). Away against Worksop they suffered a 4-5 defeat
although there were some close individual games. All the
team players had some good performances throughout the
season in both their singles and doubles matches. Faith
Alexander continues to be the team's most consistent,
hardest hitter, and Anna Dixon, Carrie Magee and Jodie
Littleboy continued to improve and show promise lower
down the order.
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Won
Won
Won
Lost
Lost
Girl's Inter-House Tennis
The House tennis was run on a knock-out basis, with
Houses raising three pairs from any year, and playing
every couple. Dronfield and Temple were the strongest
Houses and duly won through to the final. This was very
close with some excellent tennis and Dronfield coming
through as 5-4 winners. The final placings were:
U.15
Results:
v Pocklington
v Scarborough College
v Mount St. Mary's
v Queen Ethelburga's
v York College
v Woodhouse Grove
v The Mount
v Bootham
Home
Away
Away
Home
Home
Results:
V Dunnington
V York College
V Tadcaster
V The Mount
V Worksop
V Bootham
V Pocklington
V Leeds Girls' High
V Manor
V Queen Margaret's
V Queen Ethelburga's
4-2
6-3
6-3
4-2
5-1
7—2
4—5
5-1
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Home
Away
Home
Away
Away
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Won
Lost
Lost
Drew
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Lost
Won
5-1
2-4
2-4
3-3
8-1
4-2
5-1
4-2
4-2
0-9
6-3
this the fielding has always been good, with very few
mistakes. The matches have been played enthusiastically
and enjoyed by all.
ROUNDERS
U.15
The Under 15's had seven fixtures during the term,
but disappointingly two of these were cancelled for
torrential rain.
The team generally fielded quite well with Pru Bundy
tempering her throws in from 2nd deep to stop many
rounders at 4th post. Helen Williamson was consistently
good in batting, with her ability to hit the ball past 1st
deep. However, the team on occasions suffered from too
many 'captains' (giving advice) which only led to
confusion with close-in fielding. The games against Mount
St. Mary s and Woodhouse Grove were well contested
but on the whole the results during the first part of term
were disappointing. It was pleasing therefore that they
returned lo form for the last two matches. In the Queen
Ethelburga's match all players were hitting well with the
resulting, massive 20-2 win. Their superior skill was also
evident in their last match against York College, and here
they also showed their fielding to be sound, only allowing
York College to score one rounder.
The following girls represented the U.14 team:
P. Bhat, A. Calvert, G. Croft, R. Fisher, V. Hales, K.
Hoggard, S. Hutchinson, R. Lewis, R. Metcalfe, T.
Rotowa, C. Scott, E. Stone, R. Turl, L. Watson, Z.
Wight.
Results:
v Scarborough College
v Mount St. Mary's
v Joseph Rowntree
v Hymers
v Woodhouse Grove
v The Mount
v Bootham
v Pocklington
v Queen Ethelburga's
v York College
The following girls represented the U.15 team:
E. Alexander, O. Anderson, P. Bennett, C. Brassington,
P. Bundy, A. Dixon, K. Dowds, C. Magee, A. Newby,
L. Read, G. Walker, H. Williamson.
Results:
v Mount St. Mary's
v Queen Mary's
v Hymeis
v Woodhouse Grove
v Bootham
v Queen Ethelburga's
v York College
Home
Away
Away
Home
Home
Away
Away
Away
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Away
Away
Away
Away
Won 10 —2
Won 10 —8'/ 2
Lost
5Vi-7
Cancelled
Lost
3'/2—4
Drew 3 —3
Cancelled
Lost
6 —7Vi
Lost
6Vi—7Vi
Won 11 —7
HOUSE ROUNDERS
The Inter-House Rounders Competition for third and
fourth year girls took place one Wednesday afternoon with
all teams in good form and certainly good voice. Each
House played every other, and there was some excellent
hitting — the Temple/Dronfield score was 10-7Vi — an
extremely high score for a ten minute innings. This was
an enjoyable competition and involved almost all third and
fourth year girls. The results were as follows:
Lost
4 —5
Lost
2xh—6
Cancelled
Lost
5V2—7
Cancelled
Won
20 —2
Won
lxh—\
1st Temple
2nd The Rise
3rd The Grove and Dronfield
5th Clifton
6th Queen's
U.14
The term started well with an excellent 10-2 victory
against Scarborough College, with Zoe Wight, Preeti Bhat
and Vicky Hales all in good batting form. Against Mount
St. Mary's they found sterner opposition but nevertheless
our deep fielders stopped many potential rounders, with
the resulting 10-8 Vi win. Then came a run of three close
games against Joseph Rowntree, Woodhouse Grove and
The Mount, all characterised by good efficient fielding
but unremarkable hitting. The Woodhouse Grove game
must be one for the record books with both teams playing
two 'all out' innings in under twenty minutes! The match
against Pocklington took place in very windy, difficult
conditions; the game was close but we narrowly lost. The
bowler-backstop-1st post combination of Becky Fisher,
Lianne Watson and Emma Stone worked extremely well
getting seven of the opposition out in one innings. The
term finished with two well contested games, the final one
being against York College with a well deserved 11-7 win.
ATHLETICS
Sports Day at its second attempt (the first day being
postponed by inclement and untimely weather) was sunny,
relaxed and enjoyable. There were three age groups,
junior, inter and senior and all Houses managed to field
teams with a remarkable spirit. There were some excellent
performances and many new records showing just how
much our athletics is improving. The overall results were:
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Fifteen of the girls have had the chance to play for
the team as tennis has often taken players out, but despite
The Rise
Clifton
Temple
Dronfield
Queen's
The Grove
77Vi pts.
75 pts.
71>/2 pts.
67Vi pts.
48 pts.
45 Vi pts.
Victrix Ludorum: Rachael Ogden.
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The individual results were:
Winners, Track Events
Junior 100 metres
R. Metcalfe*
Inter 100 metres
P. Bennett
Senior 100 metres
K. Armitage
Junior 200 metres
N. Lane
L. Read*
Inter 200 metres
J. Toms*
Senior 200 metres
G. Croft*
Junior 400 metres
R. Ogden*
Inter 400 metres
C. Humphreys*
Senior 400 metres
K. Hoggard*
Junior 800 metres
R. Ogden*
Inter 800 metres
L. Evans*
Senior 800 metres
Junior 1500 metres K. Hoggard
L. Read*
Inter 1500 metres
Senior 1500 metres C. Taylor
Junior 4 x 100 Relay Clifton
Inter 4 x 100 Relay Clifton*
Senior 4 x 100 Relay The Rise
THE CAMBRIDGE CUP
(G)
(Q)
(Q)
(R)
(R)
(C)
(T)
(C)
(D)
(T)
(C)
(R)
(T)
(R)
(R)
This is the second year of the Cambridge Cup where
all the points won in Inter-House sport are added together
to find an overall winner. From the start Temple took the
lead with Dronfield never very far behind. The Rise
always remained a good third and then there was a big
gap for the minor placings. Though Dronfield never quite
managed to catch Temple the competition was fierce right
to the end of the Summer Term — and the House Tennis
Competition — as Temple had never quite managed to
gain an unassailable lead, but the final placings were as
follows:
13.6sec
13.9sec
14.2sec
31.0sec
31.0sec
30.2sec
lm 12.9sec
lm 1.5sec
lm 12.0sec
2m41.2sec
2m 22.2sec
2m 55.4sec
5m 47.9sec
6m 2.1 sec
6m 52.6sec
59.82sec
59.0sec
lm 0.4sec
The
The
Clifton Dronfield Grove Queen's Rise Temple
Hockey
Badminton
Senior Cross-Country
Junior Cross-Country
Senior Netball
Junior Netball
Swimming
Squash
Rounders
Tennis
Athletics
Winners, Field Events
Junior Long Jump
Inter Long Jump
Senior Long Jump
Junior High Jump
Inter High Jump
Senior High Jump
Junior Javelin
Inter Javelin
Senior Javelin
Junior Shot
Inter Shot
Senior Shot
_
Junior Discus
Inter Discus
Senior Discus
R. Metcalfe
(G)
R. Ogden*
(C)
E. Combe
(R)
K. De Boer*
(Q)
S. Heald*
(T)
L. Havercroft
(R)
P. Bhat
(T)
D. Powley
(D)
S. Marshall
<Q)
Z. Wight
(C)
F. Alexander
(T)
J. Tetlow
(G)
R. Owen-Barnett (T)
(D)
R. Fisher
P. Bundy*
(D)
L. Robertson
(Q)
4m 38cms
4m 61 cms
4m 07cms
lm 45cms
lm 38cms
lm 18cms
20m 95cms
22m 49cms
16m 95cms
7m 65cms
8m 38cms
TOTALS
6
10
3
1
5
2
3
1
3
5
5
2
3
6
3
6
1
3
6
17
2
10
3
10
3
3
3
2
52
16
8
0
10
40
6
2
3
3
5
10
6
10
6
4
65
u
7m lOcms
16m 97cms
21m 05cms
15m 44cms
* = New Records
There was one athletics match, a triangular against
Giggles wick and Ashville for Under 14 and 15 teams. In
this the standard of our field events was extremely high,
although we lost out for raw speed in the sprints. Both
teams were disqualified in the relays (for running out of
the boxes) which meant the Under 15's lost narrowly by
one point overall and the Under 14's came third, although
this was a very equal match.
Rachael Ogden successfully continues her way in the
athletics world. She was selected for the County Athletics
along with Karly Hoggard. They came first and third
respectively in their separate 800 metre races. Rachael
rounded off the season with an excellent performance at
Telford in the English Schools' Athletics Championships,
where she gained first place in the 800 metres with a
personal best time. Well done, Rachael!
P. Fletcher
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78
ms^^mmmm
ft
OLD PETERITE NEWS
IN MEMORIAM
R. F. S. Mervyn (1924-27: The Manor)
It was not until September last year that we heard of
the death of R. F. S. Mervyn. We were not given any
other details about his life, except that he had died on 7th
April, 1990, and that his wife had also died in 1993.
John Francis Birks (1910-18: Day House)
John died on 4th March 1994. He was always proud
of St. Peter's, and on his death he left money to the School
in his Will.
Charles EdwardSeholefield Q.C. (1915-20: Clifton, The
Grove)
Charles died on 25th September 1993, aged ninetyone. After leaving St. Peter's he was articled to a firm
of solicitors in Wakefield, and was admitted as a solicitor
in 1925. He then read for the bar and nine years later was
called to the Middle Temple. After the war, he practiced
in London, taking silk in 1959. He represented St. John's
College, Oxford in the enquiry into the building of a road
across Christ Church Meadows, and he appeared for
Berkshire County Council in the so-called Goring Gap
power line dispute. As a result, the power lines had to
be laid underground. He became head of his chambers
before retiring in 1965. In 1966 he became a bencher of
the Middle Temple. He was always kindly and courteous,
and led an active life. In private life he was a leading
member of the Sherlock Holmes society and, about
twenty-five years ago, gained some fame for a reenactment of the struggle between Sherlock Holmes and
the evil genius Professor Moriarty, in situ in Switzerland.
He was a dedicated Freemason and rose to some
prominence in that field.
A. A. Collins (1919-23: School)
Alfred Allan Collins died on 15th December 1993 at
the age of eighty-nine. He was an active OP for many
years and was one of the Founder Members of the Old
Peterite Masonic Lodge, which he attended regularly until
advancing age decreed otherwise. He was a retired
solicitor and Coroner and he latterly lived in Lincolnshire.
Sir Theo Crawford (1921-24: St. Olave's)
Born in December 1911, Theodore Crawford was
educated at St. Olave's but we have no record of him
entering St. Peter's School. He later went on to Glasgow
Academy and Glasgow University, where he qualifed in
Medicine. His special field was Pathology, and in
particular coronary artery disease. In 1955 he was
appointed secretary of the British Cancer Campaign. In
the early 1960's some British pathologists decided to form
their own college, of which Sir Theo became registrar
and was able to persuade Sir Michael Sobell to support
the Crown lease on Carlton House Terrace. The Royal
College of Pathologists and the Cancer Research
Campaign have been accommodated there ever since. He
was knighted in 1973 for services to Pathology.
Peter John Wright (1942-45: School)
Peter came to St. Peter's in 1942 after being at
Bryanston School. (The Secretary of the OP Club
remembers him as being a well-built lad who did not fit
well into a C.C.F. uniform, but who had a great sense
of humour.) After leaving School, Peter worked for Ford
and then for Massey-Ferguson, in which firm he became
Managing Director, and Chairman of the European
section. He was married and had two sons and a daughter.
He enjoyed golf, sailing and shooting. Between 1983 and
1991 he retired to Snowhill as a sheep farmer. He died
on 7th October 1993, having been in bad health for some
time following a previous stroke. We are grateful to C.
C. Houghton (1925-30: The Rise) for supplying us with
the information.
Robert Dobson (1940-47: The Manor)
Robert returned fairly recently to this country, having
worked abroad for many years. At School he had been
a good sportsman, playing for both the cricket and rugby
teams. He died at Pickering in August 1993 after a short
illness. He was a very popular figure among those OPs
who knew him, being a quiet person with a great sense
of humour. He was at the East Riding Dinner in May 1993
and met many of his old friends there. We shall miss him.
E. R. Gossop (1930-37)
Eric's death was reported in March 1993. No other
details were given.
Robert Hawkins.
Robert Hawkins, a member of the ground staff at St.
Peter's, died on 29th October 1992. He was recorded in
the 'Peterite' last year as being in The Rise. It was actually
his son, Raymond Hawkins who was in The Rise from
1945-51. Raymond returned from a visit to Australia in
December 1993 and now lives in Richmond, Yorkshire.
Note from the Secretary of the OP Club
As usual, we must add that we can only supply
information which is passed on to us. Please do let us
know about OPs who have died, and something about
them, if possible.
Information supplied after July will be printed in the
following year's Peterite.
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David John Paveley (1975-82: The Grove)
David is about to start his second year as a member
of the world-famous R.A.F. Falcons Parachute Team.
Flight-Lieutenant Paveley is currently in training to take
part in one of the hundred displays which are staged
throughout Britain and Europe, showing the skill which
has made the Falcons' name a symbol of discipline and
daring. After being at St. Peter's, he attended a School
of Physical Education in Leeds.
LATEST NEWS OF SOME OPs
Andrew J. Figge (1976-83: School)
Andrew became married over a year ago and is now
Export Manager for Swifts (Engineering) of Scarborough.
As part of his work, he has to travel to many parts of the
globe.
Vanessa N. Figge (1987-89: Dronfield)
Vanessa graduated at Nottingham Trent University
with a B.A.(Hons.) Degree and a 2:1 Grade in Business
Studies. During her course she was awarded one of five
scholarships to study at the Southern Denmark Business
School, which was followed by a few months' placement
in Rotterdam. At the end of the course Vanessa became
Accountant Executive for Blue Chip Marketing in
Manchester.
Robert K. Peel (1979-86: Temple)
Robert has just finished his final year at St. George's
Hospital Medical School and is now doubtless awaiting
the results of his efforts. Perhaps we may be able to tell
you more in the next 'Peterite'.
David Pemberton (1978-82: Queen's)
David has been awarded the degree of D.Phil, at
Oxford for research on the radioactive emission from
ozone and nitric acid in the middle atmosphere. He took
his first degree in Astrophysics at Edinburgh University
before working for British Aerospace in Bristol. He is
now with SERCO at Frascati in Italy and is working for
the European Space Agency on GOME, a satellite project.
A. P. M. Gray (1974-84: The Manor)
Andy was commissioned in 1985 with the 1st Royal
Tank Regiment and then, sponsored by the Royal
Engineers, studied Economics at Leeds University, from
where he graduated with an Honours Degree in 1989. In
1990 he passed out of Sandhurst to serve with the R.E.
He missed the Gulf War by being posted to Canada to
build a warehouse and then went to Cambodia as a military
observer. Since 1993 he has been in England. He became
married in 1993 to his wife, Nicky, and is now living in
London. He is due out of the army in 1994 and would
be delighted to know of any possibilities for useful
employment.
Nigel Pemberton (1976-80: Queen's)
Nigel was Organ Scholar at Wells Cathedral and
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, before teaching, first
at Howden Hall, Northumberland, and then as Assistant
Director of Music at King William's College, Isle of Man.
He is now a First Officer with Manx Airlines. He married
in 1991 and has two sons.
Ian Robinson (1966-71: Temple)
Having retired from his active participation in Squash,
Ian, together with his wife, Helen, has now moved to
Spain, viz. the island of Mallorca. He tells us that, owing
to the postal conditions, any friends who wish to write
to him should do so c/o 8 Elmlands Grove, Stockton Lane,
York Y03 OEE.
Beverley Hall, to her contemporaries Beverley Davies
(1982-84: The Grove)
It is interesting to know that, in July 1988, Beverley
married Old Peterite Andrew Robert Hall (1979-84: The
Grove).
Beverley gained a Music Hons. Degree from Sheffield
University in 1987, did a post-graduate course at the
College of Ripon & York St. John, and then taught at the
Ralph Butterfield School in Haxby until, in 1990, she had
her first child. Beverley and Andrew now have two
children — a son and a daughter.
Jonathan David Stubbs (1983-88: The Manor)
Jonathan obtained a B.Sc(Hons.) Degree with a 2:1
Grade in Estate Management from Newcastle Polytechnic.
He is now working for Chartered Surveyors Weatherall,
Green and Smith at their Leeds Office.
J. A. H. Hanson (1918-21: School)
Jimmy recently celebrated his ninety-first birthday. He
is a past President of the OP Club and has been an active
member of the Club for over forty years. He cannot attend
so much these days and wishes to be remembered to all
his friends.
Harriet Torlesse (1989-91: Queen's)
Harriet has received a starred first at Cambridge and
is hoping to go on to Glasgow University to read for a
PhD. in Nutrition.
Ruth Torlesse (1986-88: Temple)
Ruth is expected to qualify as a doctor in the nett few
weeks. We may hear more in next year's 'Peterite'.
Richard W. Parkinson (1971-76: School)
Richard has just been appointed consultant orthopaedic
surgeon at Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge Hospitals on
the Wirral. He spent some time last year in Melbourne,
Australia, doing a knee fellowship, which is now his main
area of clinical interest.
Lucy J. Yeomans (1989-91: Queen's)
Lucy gained a B.Sc.(Hons.) in Agricultural Economics
at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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ready to consider new ideas for stock, but have to be sure
that they will sell and that they meet with general approval.
Finally, I would just like to add that I hope to see more
and more OPs taking an active interest in the Old Peterite
Club. By attending the functions they not only have a good
time themselves and widen their circle of friends across
all ages, but they also give support and encouragement
to the Club and to the School. They show that the work
is not done in vain, and they show that the School is
something which they value.
One of the strengths of the Old Peterite Club is that
it has for over one hundred years withstood extremes of
fortune. The School is more susceptible to changes of
policy with successive Headmasters and governments and
climates of public opinion and economic pressure.
But, as long as we have a strong body of OPs who
are glad to see each other and who are grateful for their
time at St. Peter's and/or St. Olave's, the Old Peterite
Club will always be a flourishing and worthwhile
organisation, of help to its members and to the School.
I hope and trust that both the School and the Club will
continue to prosper in future years.
OLD PETERITE CLUB
SECRETARY'S NOTES
Owing to the timing of the publication of the 'Peterite',
it is nearly a question of ave atque vale as far as the
Presidents of the Old Peterite Club are concerned. We
did just manage to welcome David Kirby last year, and
now we are about to see his term of office come to a close.
I have very much enjoyed working with David over the
past two y (iars. It has been a great help to have a President
who is actually available in York, and indeed at the School
itself. He has done much to encourage an atmosphere of
harmony and friendship within the Club, and all the
meetings chaired by him have been characterised by good
humour and unanimity, yet have been completed
expeditiously. The Club owes a debt of gratitude to him
for all the work which he has done on our behalf, and
we hope that his association with the Club and with the
School will continue to promote a close co-operation
between the two, to the mutual advantage of both.
One of the long-standing areas of co-operation has
been the collection by the School of the joining fees for
the Old Peterite Club. For some reason, it appears that
many leavers have not been aware that they are
automatically life members of the Old Peterite Club if all
the School bills have been paid until the end of the sixth
form. I have recently added onto a form which tells us
about the address of a newly-found Old Peterite a small
extra which says:
ATTENDANCES AT DINNERS
The following dinners have been announced 1994/5:
1994
Friday, 27th May
The East Riding Dinner
7.30 for 8.00 p.m. The Bell Hotel. Driffield 0377- 46661.
Organiser: David Atkinson (Home) 0377-229279. (Office)
0482-864-101.
"I am/am not a member of the OP Club" or alternatively
"I do not know whether or not I am a member of the OP
Club".
The majority decide for the latter.
We would, therefore, like to spread the word that
almost all OPs are life members of the Old Peterite Club
unless they left in the Fifth Form or actually opted out.
If anyone is in doubt, I should be happy to investigate
their case. To any recent leavers who have not become
fully-paid life members I would suggest that they might
consider joining now. As inflation continues, the fees do
have to go up at regular intervals. There are OPs who,
in later years, wish that they were members and they pay
far more to join now than they would have done when
they left School.
I see many signs of a continually growing interest in
the Old Peterite Club. The sales of ties, OP Shields, Cufflinks etc. have grown noticeably in the past year and I
am hearing of more and more OPs who are keen to keep
in touch.
In connection with the sales, I should say that I have
finally been persuaded that the stock account should be
in the name of the OP Club. Hitherto the banks have been
very awkward about club accounts, but at last I have found
one which is sympathetic to our needs. So in future will
you please make payable to 'The Old Peterite Club,
Stock account' all cheques for stock, such as ties, cufflinks, etc. which you buy from me. The complete list of
stock available is printed in this magazine. I am always
Friday, 14th October
The Tyneside Dinner
County Hotel, Newcastle (opposite central station).
Organisers: Richard Pickersgill (Home) 091-281-8261.
(Office) 091-261-1841. Michael Jobling (Home)
0661-824-924. (Office) 091-261-5298.
Friday, 4th November
The London Dinner
7.00 for 7.30 p.m. The Savile Club, 69 Brook Street,
London W1Y 2ER.
Organiser: David A. Turnbull (Office) 0252-27666.
Friday, 11th November
The West Riding Dinner
The Bradford Club.
Organiser: Bill Hudson (Home) 0943-874-504. (Office)
0274-732-271.
1995
Friday, 26th May
The East Riding Dinner
7.30 for 8.00 p.m. The Bell Hotel, Driffield. Tel:
0377-46661.
Organiser: David Atkinson (Home) 0377-229279. (Office)
0482-864-101.
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OP Club Annual Dinner
Dinners are organised and supported by the Old
Peterite Club. They are open to all Old Peterites, staff,
Governors and members of the Old Peterite Club.
There has been some talk of organising a buffet supper
which is open to all the above and their spouses and
private guests. So far nobody has offered to organise such
an event, but one never knows.
Obviously, we do not want to have so many events
in any one area that none of them is well-attended.
Numbers at the dinners have been holding up well in spite
of 'the recession', and we hope that those attending will
spread the word and encourage their friends to come along
too.
We also publish in the 'Peterite' each year the list of
those attending dinners, if the list is supplied to the
Secretary of the Old Peterite Club. This lets others know
whether any of their contemporaries or acquaintances have
been to any dinner, and gives an opportunity for a new
group to get organised to join in. Letters of invitation are
sometimes sent out to possible attenders by the Dinner
Secretary for a particular dinner, but these are not meant
to be exclusive. Any of those mentioned above are
welcome, provided they contact the organiser well in
advance and give their name, house and dates at School.
Graham, G. E. L.
The Head Master
Grantham, N. J.
Abbey, J.
Hamilton, D. H.
Alexander, U. A.
Harding, J. T.
Anderson, J. P.
Bainbridge, M. W. Harding, R. D.
Harding, R. F.
Ball-Dodd, C.
Harnby, F. B. S.
Black, V. M.
Harvey, S. C.
Bramall, R. H.
Hep worth, M. G.
Brierley, J. N. D.
Hillyard, E. J.
Brierley, P. J. E.
Hitchenor, A. D.
Brown, D. L.
Hobson, R.
Brown, N. E. R.
Hubbard, R. H.
Budge, I.
Bunney, M. G. S. Huntley, W. G.
Johnston, D. P.
Burn, S. M.
Carmichael, W. N. Jowett, A. C.
Kirby, D.
Clarkson, I. G.
Leedham, I. P. J.
Curtis, A. G.
LeTocq, L. C.
Darley, P. M.
Denison, E. A. K. Lister, R. W.
Litten, R. S. P.
Denison, J. A.
Mee, J. A. R.
Garnett, N. M. J.
Miers, J. F.
Gee, M. C. S.
A new departure has been to offer a discount of onethird off the quoted price to OPs up to four years after
leaving School. This is intended to help those who are
students, or just starting in employment. Those eligible
for the discount should inform the organiser at the time
of booking.
London Dinner
The Headmaster
Abbey, J.
Bailey, G. P.
Bailey, S. A.
Belchamber, H. C.
Bleach, P. J.
Brown, A. C.
Brown, N. E. R.
Brown, R. D. E.
Burdon, D. C. M.
Collier, R. N.
Conagham, D. N.
Cossins, A.
Cossins, J. C.
Craven, J. E.
Crowther, A. H.
Denison, J. A.
Field, R. A.
North East Dinner 1993
The Headmaster
Barton, N. R.
Biddle, H.
Boyd, I. L.
Brown, J. F.
Brown, K.
Clarke, C. J. L.
Dr. Graham, W.
Harding, J. R. B.
Harding, J. T.
Huntley, W. G.
Hyett, P.
Jobling, G. M.
Jobling, R. L.
Kirby, D.
Lowe, J. W.
Park, J.
Pickersgill, R.
Robson, A. C
Rumfitt, D. T.
Thompson, E. G.
Firby, M. A.
Gomersall, A.
Graham, G. E. L.
Harding, J. T.
Harding, R. F.
Hart, G. A.
Hayes, J. F. R.
James, D. J.
Jobling, G. M.
Kaner, D. R.
Kettlewell, W. O.
Kirby, D.
Ksiss, L. C.
Leefe, P.
McCrimmon, F. E
Miller, A. J. B.
Pattison, C. J.
Raymond, D. M.
Rayner, D. E.
Reynolds, A G.
Rhodes, J. C.
Rigby, A. C.
Rigby, V. H.
Rusholme, D. S.
Smith, C. J. A.
Smith, N. J.
Stone, J.
Sykes, P. R.
Tate, D. H.
Thompson, E. G.
Ward, J. M.
Wareham, P F.
Warren, J. R. B.
Webber, R. S. F.
Wilson, K. W.
Wroe, M. R.
East Riding Dinner
The Headmaster
Atkinson, C M .
Atkinson, D. P.
Atkinson, J. S.
Atkinson, P. S.
Beaumont, L. T.
Browne, F. D.
Burdass, C.
Burdass, I.
Burdass, J. E. B.
Burdass, J. U. B.
Burdass, M.
Burdass, T.
Coleman, T.
West Riding Dinner 1993
Barrett, R.
Hamilton, D. H.
Hillyard, E. J.
Hudson, W. H.
Kent, M. J.
Kirby, D.
Kirby, F. A. L.
LePla, R. S.
Miller, A. J. B.
Moore, J. E.
Moreton, P. N. H.
Muirhead, N. D.
Newdick, F. N.
Parkin, G. D.
Pemberton, K. R.
Penty, J. R.
Rich, J. A.
Rumfitt, D. T.
Schofield, R. N. J.
Shardlow, P. A.
Shuttleworth, G. M.
Simmons, D N.
Slegg, F. C.
Smith, G. D
Stevens, R. A.
Sunley, M. C. J.
Thompson, C. W.
Thompson, E. G.
Watson, B. J.
Wharton, T. J. R.
Metcalfe, C.
Metcalfe, J.
Metcalfe, R.
Mulryne, T.
Parkin, G. D.
Pullen, R.
Thompson, E. G.
Miss Wooding, D.
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Coles, D. P.
Cromack, C.
Dee, C. C.
Dee, M.
Dent, J.
Dodsworth, W. D.
Fenton, P. A.
Frank, C.
Frank, J.
Hamilton, D. H.
Howie, F.
Kirby, D.
Megginson, A.
Megginson, S.
Mulryne, T.
Newdick, F. N.
Newitt, J. A.
Nicholls, T.
Peacock, R. W.
Penty, A. D
Rayston, J. C. M.
Shuttleworth, G. M.
Slingsby, J. W.
Thompson, C. W.
Thompson, E. G.
Thornton, A.
Tomlinson, N. R.
Whitaker, P. H.
FOR SALE
All notifications of intention to take part are given on
a form which is sent out by the OP Club Secretary, and
gives full details of all events.
Further copies can be obtained from him, but please
enclose S.A.E.
The following are available from OP Secretary, E. G.
Thompson at 4 Moor Lane, Haxby, York Y 0 3 3PH.
OP
OP
OP
OP
OP
OP
OP
Club Ties
Broad Stripe Ties
Thin Stripe Ties
Club brooches/Tie Pins
Shields
Cuff Links
Cuff Links (Dress, Blue-Black)
£ 6.00
£ 6.00
£ 6.00
£ 4.50
£25.00
£16.00
THE OLD PETERITE LODGE
£16.00
(Please specify 'BLUE-BLACK' if ordering these, otherwise theNo.
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blue will be sent automatically)
This Lodge of Freemasons was founded in 1947 by
OP Centenary Spoons
£ 2.00
a past Headmaster of St. Peter's, namely John Dronfield,
OP Blazer Buttons
and the present Brigadier Claude Cyril Fairweather CBE,
£ 0.50
OP Centenary Brochures
TD, DL.
£ 0.50
Chronology by R. D. Harding
£ 3.00
There are about fifty-two Old Peterites, staff and
Governor members, and they represent a wide crosssection of ages, although members must be over twentyA limited selection of items is on sale at most OP
one years of age.
Dinners, and all items can be ordered by post from the
Secretary. Please send your cheque made payable to 'The
The Old Peterite Lodge meets in York six times a year,
Old Peterite Club, Stock account'. Please add 60p for
on Wednesday evening. Further information can be
postage and packing, otherwise we may be running at
obtained via the Secretary of the Old Peterite Club, or
a loss!
direct from the Secretary of the Lodge, B. J. Watson, 1
Scawton Avenue, Huntington, York Y03 9JA.
OLD PETERITE WEEKEND 1995
LOST
We expect this to be on
The second weekend in September, as usual i.e.:—
Friday, 8th — Sunday, 10th September 1995
LOST (at the School during the Leavers' Ball 1994)
One Dinner Jacket
One Cummerbund
One bow tie
One Ventolin inhaler
(the last three in the pocket of the Dinner Jacket)
The general pattern for the Old Peterite Weekend has
been as follows:—
Friday-Sunday Sporting activities on each day.
Is there someone out there going round in an ill-fitting
Dinner Jacket and cummerbund (the original owner is over
six foot and well-built) and sniffing Ventolin?
If you see anyone answering this description, or if you
know anything of the jacket's whereabouts, please contact
an anxious Richard Hammill, 12 Carr Lane, Acomb, York
Y02 5HU.
Saturday
*11.00 p.m. Coffee.
*12.00 p.m. Service in School Chapel.
* After Chapel, Buffet lunch in the Memorial Hall (Tickets
required).
* 4.00 p.m. Tea.
5.45 p.m. A.G.M. of Old Peterite Club.
7.00 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. Bar in Memorial Hall.
7.30 p.m. Old Peterite Dinner (Tickets required).
(*Old Peterites are welcome to bring family and
friends to events marked an *)
BIRTHS
M. J. Glen (1972-77: School)
To Jonathan and Natalie Glen, a daughter Rebecca
Shelagh, born on 22nd April, 1994.
This event has grown in popularity over the years. So
much so, that the organisers are having to insist on
bookings for any activity being made well in advance, and
certainly by the previous Saturday. This is to avoid people
being disappointed by turning up on the day and finding
their activity is fully-booked. It is a very enjoyable
weekend, and well worth planning to attend.
J. P. Atkinson (1979-84: Temple)
To Jeremy and Sara Atkinson, a son Daniel James,
born on 25th February, 1994.
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The Old Peterite Club
Officers 1993/4
The President
D. Kirby, 14 Clifton Place, York, Y03 6BJ.
The Hon. Secretary
E. G. Thompson, 'West Winds', 4 Moor Lane, Haxby, York, Y03 3PH.
The Hon. Treasurer:
G. D. Smith, 7 Harlow Pines, Harrogate, HG3 1PZ.
Vice-Presidents:
The Headmaster, K. G. Chilman, Brigadier C. C. Fairweather.
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, D. L. Brown.
The General Committee:
Ex-officio:— The President, Secretary and Treasurer. The Head Master.
Past Presidents, Vice-Presidents.
Dinner Secretaries.
Editor of the OP Newsletter.
Elected 1991-1994: P. M. Darley, C. E. Gilman, M. J. Kent, N. Muirhead, R. W. Oliver.
Elected 1992-1995: V. M. Black, S. M. Burn, G. E. L. Graham, G. Grant, G. M. Shuttleworth.
Elected 1993-1996: M. W. Bainbridge, J. E. Burdass, V. L. J. Inness, I. P. J. Leedham, D. Tunstall.
Finance and General Purposes Committee:
Ex-Officio:— The President, Secretary and Treasurer, The Immediate Past President.
Elected: R. W. Oliver, S. M. Burn.
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ALL CHANGE!
Keith Pemberton displays the St. Peter's School nameplate, crafted by Mr. Dawson to mark his retirement.
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