Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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16 and experience of the game. Played fairly well during last season. F. S. Peniston — reliable full back. Knows his game well, and how to attack opposing forwards. Sheppard — An erratic full-back. Plays an unsteady game; apt to miskick, and does not know his game as well as his mate. S. E. Hool — A good sturdy half-back; improved immensely during last season. Sticks to his man well, but is not very sure of his position as a half-back. Should make a splendid player with a little coaching. T. Murdoch — A rather erratic player; too bull-headed. Wastes energy on useless sliding, and is apt to tire before close of game. A good forceful kick when boot and ball connect. J. Perry — Better in forward line than half-back. Does not know posi- tion too well, and has not a sure kick; but is willing to play to a finish. Plays well once in a while. Would do much better if he paid more attention to the game. R. E. Freisenbruch— A good all-round player, but better as an inside forward than a wing. Needs more practice for wing position. Know s game well and would do much better with more backing up from half-backs. W. T. Wilson ' — A rather timid inside forward; played fairly well for first season. Is not any too sure of inside forward ' s positions. Should make a good player with more experience. C. A. Hooper ' — Not bad for his size, but rather small and light for his amount of knowledge of the game. Shot several goals for School during Old Boys Series last season. H. M. Browne- — -Wanting in knowledge and experience. Not too bad as an outside forward, but inclined to hang on to ball too long. Will improve with experience. Others who have also played : — S. Gascoigne — During the first half of the season was captain of the team and played a very good game in the centre-forward position. Has plenty of courage and knows game well, but is apt to misjudge kicks at times. Can also head ball well. P. R. Tucker — A rather unsure goal-keeper, who played for the first half of season only. Also played as an inside forward, but he has not enough control of ball for this position. With practice he would make quite a good goal-keeper. R. Spurling — -Rather heavy for a footballer and a bit slow. Is at his best in cool weather, but during warm period of the season is a bit overcome by heat. R. L, Browne. R. L. Browne — -Forward — ' has captained the team very well during the latter half of the season. He makes a much better centre forward than inside-right, his shooting with either foot being hard and accurate. He knows how to keep his forwards together and how to start movements. He ( an Ik ad the ball when he tries, but is inclined to be a bit timid in this department of the game. — H.J.H.

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15 offered as an ideal, a method and an organisation; the general public was not slow to appreciate this novelty, but it is only in the last few years that the official guardians of youth, the teachers, have taken this move- ment seriously. With the coupling of the two forces there is reason to hope for a strength- ening and widening of both. Scouting aims at developing that practical self-reliance and spirit of cheerful and efficient service, which many find missing from among us today. Its methods are not essentially new, but their grouping is novel and stimulating; its world-wide popularity and steady growth are indications of its appeal, when adequately presented. The school on its academic side cannot do much more than furnish the boy efficiently with the learning he needs, any activity which may equip the boy more adequately for the more complete life has its educational value and as such must call for the attention and careful consideration of all. P. G. L. Sports, Etc THE FOOTBALL SEASON, 1931-32 The Sports Field of the Saltus Grammar School was enlarged by the Government to give the boys a chance of playing games. Owing to the difficulties of enlarging the field, and of getting grass to grow on it, the field was not ready to be played on this year. The Bermuda Athletic Association was kind enough to lend their field to us twice a week. We all hope that our field will be ready next season. Every year the boys of the present school play against the Old Boys. This year the present boys intended to revenge their defeat of last season. We won the first two games; they won the next two, and after some hard fighting we managed to make the next match a draw. Owing to the lack of practice, the team was not up to the usual standard this year, but as we hope to have our field next year, we will stand a better chance of regaining the cup. Mr. Hallett, one of the masters, is our Sports Master. He works ex- ceedingly hard in all our games, encouraging and showing us our mistakes. Mr. Hallett is also a notable sportsman in Bermuda. The School is divided into four houses: Saltus, named after Mr. Saltus; Watlington, after Mr. Watlington; Butterfield, after Mr. Butterfield, and Darrell, after Mr. Darrell. Mr. Saltus was a merchant in the town of Hamilton. In the year 1888 Mr. Saltus founded the School. Mr. Darrell, Mr. Butterfield and Mr. Watlington were the worthy trustees of Mr. Saltus, and still are the Trustees of the School. There is a captain of each house, and the competition in all sports between houses is very keen. In the last season ' s games Butterfield House won all of the games that it pla ed. R. E. Freisenbruch. CRITIQUES R. L. Ferguson — Goal keeper. Would make a good player with plenty of practice and instruction; but at present is lacking in knowledge

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17 SPORTS DAY Thursday, fifth of May, saw the beginning of the School ' s annual athletic sports. The weather could not have been more desirable; the sky was cloudless and the sun shone brightly upon the field, which was in the best of condition. The first event started at nine o ' clock and from then the various jumps and other events were completed by one o ' clock. In the afternoon the various parents, friends and associates of the school arrived to see the sprints and the major events of the day. By three o ' clock the field was a mass of colour, with the ladies in various col- oured dresses and the gentlemen in their summer attire, lining the ropes to watch the sprints. This year the competition was keener than it has been for many a year, the various competitors being very evenly matched; the open events were those that interested the spectators the most, and that brought the most enthusiasm from the students of the school. The fifth form carried away the majority of the honours, including the Point Cup and the Junior Point Cup. It is rare in the school ' s history for the Point Cup not to be won by the Sixth Form, and it is an honour that the Fifth Form will live up to, J. F. Peniston and S. R. Doe were the favourites for the Point Cup, though actually Hool was runner-up; and the junior favourite was, without a doubt E. Freisenbruch, who is one of the oldest members of the Fifth Form. Mr. Thomas, when speaking to some of his pupils, said that he was proud of his form and that he thought the cross-country times com- pared favourably with those of school boys in the Mother Country. Peniston won the 220 yards, quarter mile, 100 yards and was placed second in Putting the Shot ; Doe won the cross-country, the time breaking all past records, and the half mile; the other events were won by the Sixth Form. Freisenbruch won all the events with the exception of the cross- country, which was won by J, Watlington, and he won the Junior Point Cup, which was presented to the school by Dr. and Mrs, Watlington. After the sports tea was served in the club house to the visitors. The prize-giving brought to an end a very enjoyable afternoon, which was carried through very successfully by the judges, masters and friends of the school. This year the prizes were presented by Mrs. Browne, the wife of the Bishop of Bermuda, to the boys who had been victorious in the day ' s sport. R. H. Burrows, V. RESULTS Cross Country Race— Under 12—1, W, C, Hallett; 2, J, D, Petty; 3, D, J, Shanks, Time, 2 m, 3 3 5 s. Cup presented by F. Cox. Under 13 — 1, F. C, Mullin; 2, W, R. Kempe; 3, E. G, Gibbons, Time, 3 m. 48 s. Under 14—1, F. C. Mansbridge; 2, E. O. Todd; 3, C. Simmons. Time, 4| m. Under 15—1, J. B. Watlington; 2, A. Wingood; 3, S. Lines. Time, 5 m. 40 s. Under 16—1, W. T. Wilson; 2, W, T. Conyers; 3, H. M. Browne.