Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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The World To-Day Club. By H. R. In a day-school of this size the number of activities which can be successfully carried on is obviously limited, and it was therefore with some trepidation that the formation of a Club for the discussion of everyday events throughout the world was suggested. However, the constant interest shown by many boys seemed to indicate that such a club might be successful. A preliminary meeting was held earlier in the term, and the title World Today Club was suggested. It was further decided to hold meetings for the reading of papers and for informed dis- cussions each Monday afternoon. Unfortunately other events have interfered somewhat with the programme and many would- be members are claimed by football on that day, but the half- dozen or so regular members shew keen interest. If sufficient time can be found, it is hoped shortly to start a junior section for Lower School Boys . o The New Lunch Room and School Store. There was a time when lunch was a picnic affair, when we sat us down in companies on the grass, and left ash cans filled with the fragments. No longer now this al fresco bolt for in- digestion; we refect with decorum and leisure. The library has been converted into a lunch room, furnished with six handsome unpolished cedar tables, the generous gift of Mr. Hereward Watlington. These have been arranged to give a suggestion of hall and later we hope to have benches in the appropriate style. It is now possible to buy simple nourishing hot meals, carefully and efficiently planned and supervised by Mrs. Booker, and the innovation has been found popular and convenient by those attending. In addition, there is a beginning of what may develop into a tuck shop, and the way is being paved with orange peel and chocola te paper. Here boys may purchase fruit, chocolate and sweets for which there is a great demand. The new scheme has gone into effect only this term, and is already playing to capacity houses. o The Thanks of the School. Every member of the school appreciates immensely the complete redecoration of the building which was carried out by Mr. Jack King during the Summer Vacation. The general effect 8

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T. M. Adams spoke on (a) There are better fish in the sea than ever came out of it; (b) Civilisation will be wiped out in ten years. J. Outerbridge spoke on, Men are slaves from the time they are born. H. C. E. Masters spoke on, A dog is a man ' s best friend. Officers for the Xmas Term 1935. President : Mr. J. H. Kerry Secretary : L. Vorley. Committee: T. M. Adams, F. G. Lines, I. Outer- bridge, D. Lindsay, and L. Vorley (ex-officio.) G. S. C. T. Football having been resumed in the Christmas term, and the demand upon the time of the masters and boys having been therefore reduced, it was considered desirable to foster and develop new activities which might promote an interest in cultural pursuits. Apart from the intensification of interest in still-existing established activities, a notable advance has been made by the creation of a new group. The chief objective is to awaken in boys a realization of the possibilities of enjoyment and recreation that lie in what are called cultural pursuits. No course in culture is being at- tempted, nor a laborious acquisition of facts concerning the fine arts. Since art is largely a matter of ideas, information by it- self can never replace the necessity for individual thought. We shall confine ourselves to a minimum of formal instruction, and try rather to point out certain fields of exploration that may awake artistic curiosity or enthusiasm, and furnish the material from which individual appreciation is derived. Much can be done along these lines in play-reading and dramatics,, music and singing, and carefully selected expeditions to places and events of topical and technical interest. Our first attempt was a reading on the stage of the; Merchant of Venice, in collaboration with the High School ; both readings, the first at home, the second as guests of the High School were voted a great success by the participants, an enthusiasm that is not wholly attributable to the excellent teas, that topped off the performances. We have since visited the printing works of The Colonist where we were given inside information about the chief source of news in Bermuda. 7

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cannot be estimated. It has completely altered the whole aspect of the place, and great care is taken not to do any damage. The generosity of Mr. Hereward Watlington has enabled another important change to be brought about. Quite apart from the fact that the boys may now eat their lunch in comfort, his beautiful tables of Bermuda cedar are our most valuable and most artistic piece of furniture. We wish someone would give us something similar f or the platform in the Hall. We have also received the nucleus of what we hope may one day be a complete gymnasium. Mr. Samuel Williams has made us a present of some very fine parallel bars, while Mac Paschal has given us boxing gloves and a punch-ball. Freer Cox. With great regret we miss from among us, since his resig- nation, the presence of Mr. Freer Cox, who was so long asso- ciated v ith his bi: other in the running of this School. The Hon. E. J. Waddington, o.b.e. left Bermuda in Septem- ber to take up his appointment as Colonial Secretary of British Guiana. A few days before his departure a farewell evening, which took the form of an Oxford Dinner , arranged by Mr. G. S, C. Tatem, was held at the Belmont Manor. His many friends in Bermuda must regret his absence, and we wish him every success in his new appointment. It was largely through his instrumentation that the Old Boy ' s Society was first set on, its feet. Sir Stanley Spurling, o.b.e. has delighted many audiences in various parts of the Colony with his lecture entitled ' ' England after the Jubilee. J. King was a very ardent worker in the organization of the Inter-School Swimming Sports. He has the cause of Ber- muda swimming very much at heart, and everyone is very grate- ful to him. Dudley Spurling returned to Trinity College, Oxford, after spending the Summer Vacation at home. D. J. Williams has again distinguished himself in track events by winning the Freshman ' s Long Jump at Oxford. He also won his heat in the quarter-mile, and came second in throw- ing the Discus. G. Gibbons, W. Wilson, F. W. Watlington, and J. B. Wat- lington have returned to Ridley College. S. M. Paschal, W. C. 0- 9