Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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School Calendar. June 5 School Swimming 3 King ' s Birthday. . Sports. 14 Garden Party and 24 Parents ' Association Dance. Meeting. 17 School Exams. Nov. 18 Funeral of Mr. Henry 8-11 Half-Term Holiday. Cox. 27 School Dance. 28 Beginning of Summer Dec. Holidays. 9 Cambridge and School Sept. Exams. 23 Beginning of Christ- 20 End of Christmas mas Term. Term. Oct. Jan. 3 Inter- School Swim- 6 Beginning of Easter ming Sports. 0- Term. School Match Results. Date Match Ground Result Oct. 29 1st XI V. Warwick Academy Away 7 — 2 Colts V. Warwick Academy Juniors Home 0 4 Nov. 1 Saltus Watlington v. St. Away 3 — 1 7 1st XI V. Old Boys Home 2 — 3 15 1st XI V. Sherwood Foresters Home 2 — 4 » 19 1st XI V. Warwick Academy Home 9 — 0 Colts V. Warwick Academy Juniors Away 3 — 2 j 22 Butterfield Darrell v. St. George ' s Grammar School Home 5 — 0 29 Staff Boys v. Police Home 7 — 3 (Complete House-Match Results in next issue.) o Athletics. By H. J. Hallett. Marked improvement was shown in the cricket last year, more victories being gained by the school elevens. The first eleven played three matches, all of which they won. The com- bined houses won one of their matches. The Second Division won their only match, while the Colts lost theirs. The House 3

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Activity. Refreshed by the long summer holiday, we all returned to school this term ready to consolidate ground won and to make fresh progress. A sign of the times is seen in the flourishing ' ' Activities of the School, to which this term has added a Shop, Lunch Room, Cub Pack, World To-day Club , and the mysteri- ous and comparatively learned Cult. A. Additionally we have enjoyed, faced though we are with the yearly Examinctions, a term of uninterrupted work and ex- ercise. There has been no illness, and the normal life of an active School has moved along quietly, with hardly a divergence (excepting the Inter-School and S. G. S. Swimming Sports, and the School Dance) from the pre-arranged routine. Last year I often set before the boys the Roman ideal of Pietas . This year our slogan has been Gravitas in the best Latin sense of Dignity. Our aim still remains — Good Man- ners, Good Morals, Good Learning, and Good Sportsmanship. If School and Home continue to work harmoniously towards this objective, our sons will gain that visible but intangible quality which is one of the truest aims of Education. REEB. In conclusion, may I wish you the best possible Christmas and a very prosperous New Year. The School Dance, organised by the S. G. S. Parents Asso- ciation in aid of the Science Room Debt Redemption Fund, secured gross takings of £30, of which a substantial amount should prove to profit. HENRY CONYERS COX. On June 18th the Headmaster, the Staff, the Prefects and many of the boys attended the funeral of our late, beloved Headmaster, Mr. Henry Cox. Sad, indeed though the occasion was, we were all most willing to show our respect for one who, being himself a Saltus Old Boy, had laboured so long and so well for the School. Because of you we will be glad and gay. Remembering you, we will be brave and strong. A personal history of Mr. Cox and an appreciation of his work has been preserved in the School Record Book. 2

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Competition, which was run on the knockout system, was in- teresting ' and successful, the Cup again being won by Butter- field. Colours were awarded to Roach, Vorley, E. L. Gibbons, Gilbert and Moniz. A few days after the end of term a school eleven played against the touring St. Andrew ' s College Team. The visitoi-s were victorious by six wickets, but such games against older and more experienced players are very good for our boys. Towards the end of last term efforts were made to en- courage the boys to improve their swimming. A few of the boys were coached by Mr. W. Brooks (v ho once defeated Desjardins) at the Princess Pool, and judging by the progress made, it is regrettable that more did not avail themselves of the opportunity. At the beginning of the term an inter-scholastic meet was held under the auspices of the B. A. A., and Saltus were second in the Boy ' s division. The following week we held our Inter-House Competition, and Watlington won the Shield. Three old colours, N. H. Williams (Capt..), K. Young, and E. L. Gibbons, formed the nucleus round which the school foot- ball eleven has been built this term. So far they have shown great promise as a team. With a strong defence behind them, the forwards are improving in combination and general effec- tiveness. Tennis is being resumed this year, and it is hoped that many will avail themselves of the excellent coaching of Mr. Beasley. 0 The Cadet Corps. By J. H. A. L. William the Conqueror ' s feelings at Hastings must have resembled in a marked degree those of No. 1 Platoon at the Ber- muda Cadet Corps Camp, at Warwick this year, when they collected six out of a possible eight awards. They won the Platoon Shooting Cup and the Platoon Games Cup; Corporal Gilbert won the Cup for the Best Senior Cadet and the Cup for the Best Individual Shot; Sergeant Paschal was second in the shooting, and Lance-Corporal Vallis was not far behind. All three gained their efficiency badges. There always seemed to be vast quantities of food to be eaten, and this formed a solid basis for a healthy outdoor life. There was drill every morn- ing, and in the afternoon there was always cricket and swim- ming. The Governor seemed to be well satisfied when he made his annual inspection. We were pleased to welcome the Head- master, who was also able to view everything with the seasoned eye of an old soldier. 4