Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

Page 10 text:

The Editor Speaks Here is The Magazine — we ' ve tried to edit In such a way that you, when you have read it. Will not say This is Bad. So do your best To read, mark, learn and inwardly digest. But don ' t stay any longer on your shelf, It ' s you who ' ve got to send things up yourself. Let your own contribution not be stinted — Just think how good it looks when it is printed ! If you have talent, then we won ' t neglect it. And if you ' ve got the goods, we won ' t reject it, If it is clever we will not refuse it, Or hum ' rous — we ' re very glad to use it. Put pen to paper and let inspiration Produce some new original creation; It does not matter if it ' s verse or prose, It only need be good — and in it goes! Notice : The prizes for the best contribution have been awarded in the Upper School to L. Vorley. In the Lower School to D. Nicholl. 8

Page 9 text:

capable of instructing a class, the classes will be divided into houses, senior and junior, and will be taken by their own house captain and vice captain under the personal supervision of the Instructor. ATHLETICS. By H. J. Hallett. » h All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Organized games and sports not only help to eliminate dullness but are also a means of inculcating the habits of true sportsmanship, thereby helping to form the moral character. It is with this end in view, that the boys of the school are taught and encouraged to partici- pate in games. After the preliminary preparation in the Kindergarten games, they proceed to the playing field. Here, they are coached in the more orthodox boys ' games of cricket and football. With the improvements in the school field and apparatus there has been an added display of interest by the boys. During the summer term, despite the cricket season being considerably shortened by the annual Athletic Sports, several interesting matches were played against other schools and teams. Of these, the 1st XI won three and lost two: the 2nd XI lost one; the 3rd XI won two and lost one; and the Colts lost their only fixture. There was also a knock-out House competition which was won by Butterfield House. S. M. Paschal captained the 1st XI and colours were gained by E. G. Gibbons, J. B. Watling- ton, S. Lines and C. P. Ashton. During the holidays the Ridley College XI, including an old S. G. S. boy, visited Bermuda and played against The Pick of the Bermuda Schools on the School field, several of the 1st. XI playing for the Bermuda side. This resulted in a win for the visitors who were older and more experienced. With the commencement of the Christmas term the football season opened. The additional assistance in the coaching by the new members of the Staff marks yet another improvement, as does the innovation this term of the extension to the Kin- dergarten of organized football games. It is pleasing to note the revival of the School colours— red and blue— in the jerseys worn by the 1st XI. Their appearance in the initial fixture added to their uniformity and effectiveness as a team. Interesting fixtures, including a knock-out House competi- tion, have been arranged for this term and as the boys are show- ing good form and keenness, under the leadership of their captain S. M. Paschal, a highly successful season is anticipated. 7

Page 11 text:

Safety First. By J. J. Bitshell. This is a yarn; not a sermon. It is merely a statement of fact : it is one of the might-have-beens of my lifetime. Merely a very young man, employed by the late W. T. James, contractor at the time of my story to H. M. Navy and Army, ship agent etc., I was sent to one of the warships to receive payment of various bills amounting to a large sum of money and sailed to Grassy Bay in Mr. James ' yacht, the Iris, accompanied by his boatman. There was no difficulty in board- ing the ship, wind being light and sea calm. Then, in canteen and mess, it was: What ' ll you have? Oh yes, nice thing for a youth to keep on the right side of men whose good will was important to his firm — and to him. But I had learned how to say No in a pleasant and courteous man- ner — even though I was not, nor am I, a prohibitionist. I was merely on duty; my job was to collect the money — and to bring it back to Mr. James. I went on deck with my leather satchel heavy with gold coins and probably some silver — I think there was over £1,500 in gold alone in it. Lots of jollying because I took only a soft drink; good natured banter from the Paymaster. Qut on deck and down the gangway to the water-level. But the boat could not come alongside, because the wind and sea had risen. The boatman tried several times to get close in 30 that I could pass the bag with certain safety into his hands, after which I could have made a jump on his next call. But sach time a roll of the boat made the transfer of the bag a matter of (in my opinion) too much risk. As for jumping — to leap out over at least five feet of water towards a moving and rolling boat, with a bag weighing twenty-five or more lbs., worth nearly £2,000 looked a foolhardy proposition. A sharp call from above; the Captain was there. I went up and was congratulated on my commonsense in not yielding to deck advice and banter about tossing the bag into the boat or why don ' t you jump. He ordered a boat to be launched, and [ was rowed out in good navy style to my sail boat, and got aboard with my bag of money. The Captain had arrived on the scene just as the sailboat came up for a last trial and he was glad that I did not attempt to jump. Now there has always been a question in my mind : suppose, — just suppose, that I had accepted the several courtesy drinks — would I have had the nerve to say no to the risk of losing the bag of money — maybe losing myself along with it? You see, it is nice to be popular, and a jolly good fellow , but it is nicer by far to be faithful to duty — and get home safely. 9