Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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House has ever won the Ci icket Cup and Butterfield are bej in- nin to think that they own it. With the beginning of this term, the Football season opened and the prospects of a good season appear to be quite promis- ing. Three old colours remain from last year ' s 1st. XI, includ- ing the Captain, N. H. Williams, who, no doubt, has profited greatly from last year ' s experience. Matches have already been arranged for the 1st. and 2nd. XI ' s, 2nd. Division and Colts, and it is expected that we shall have some excellent games. 0 Cadets. There seems to be a certain amount of doubt as to what are the objects of Cadet training. Although the training in the School corps is primarily physical, it can be said to be both mental and moral also. Perhaps its aim can be summed up in the word co-ordination which has a double significance — co-ordination between mind and body, and co-ordination between one individual and another to make a completely unified whole. No one can deny that these principles are good; they help to fit a boy for every day life as well as for a national emergency when the safety of his home and country is at stake. But that ' s all very serious. The fact that we are staid on ceremonial occasions does not prevent us from having some splendid laughs when we are standing easy . We are like so many marble blocks when His Excellency comes to inspect us; we are still as statuesque (but hewn out of a somewhat warmer substance) in front of the Cenotaph on Armistice day. But we are positive tigers as we launch an attack on some corner of the field, inoffensive as it might be. It is very satisfactory to find that they can enter into the spirit of the thing so well once they get started. They do like the sound of their ow n voices though, and therein lies their greatest failing. It may be mere exuberance, but it must find different expression. As they come on to parade, I wish they would remember the words of that rather charming hymn — Peace, be still. 0 The Sea Scouts and Wolf Cubs. Soon after the beginning of t he term a select body of the Scouts, as part of the guard of honour, had the privilege of being inspected by His Excellency the Governor, when he paid 8

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The younger generation shared in this interest, and due to the geniality and endeavours of Mr. Brooks, the progress made by the boys of Saltus was exceptionally good. On September 25th the second Annual Inter-House Compe- tition took place, the events v ere altered slightly from those of our first meet in order to conform more closely to the B. S. S. A. events, but in almost all events that were comparable to those of last year, the progress in the standard of performance was most noticeable. Darrell House was the winner of this contest. The second Annual Inter-School Competition was held soon afterwards, and the school did well, capturing two group com- petitions, and also the Banner for the greatest number of points in the boys ' events. An innovation this season in the Saltus swimming pro- gramme was the pentathlon competition, which aims at develop- ing all-round swimmers. This competition consists of five com- pulsory events, a standard performance being set for each event, the standard varying according to the age group of the com- petitor. Marks are aw arded for the competitor ' s performance in each event, the one with the highest total in each age group winning a shield. The trophies for this competition were kindly presented by the Old Boys ' Association; Mr. Jack King and Mr. Brooks were responsible for the arrangement and execution of the contest. It is hoped that Mr. Brooks will return to Bermuda again next summer, for, there is no doubt that, under his guidance further progress will be made. 0 Sport. The past cricket season was one of the most successful that Saltus has had for a good many years. The 1st. XI were specially strong, the bowling and fielding being of the usual standard, while the batting was exceptionally good. The great event of the season was O. B. day, when the 1st. and 2nd. XI ' s played matches against teams of Old Boys. Both games were won by the Old Boys, but th e 1st. XI made them play exceptionally well and the 2nd XI appeared to have a great deal of fun. The Colts did not actually play any matches during this season, but they obtained some very useful practice in the nets. The 2nd Division played two matches, of which they won one and lost the other. The House Competition was again run on the knock-out system and was again won by Butterfield House. No other 7

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a visit to the School. The turn-out generally was very smart and we hope that we created a good impression. The departure of Mr. Profit for America has been a severe blow to the Troop. We owe a great deal to his experience and energy and it is impossible to fill his place adequately. The most that we can do is to unite all our efforts in the endeavour to maintain the high position that he bequeathed to us. At the time of writing there are a number of schemes on foot, or perhaps one should say afloat, for increasing the interest and efficiency of our work as Sea Scouts. For soma months now we have been hoping to obtain a Naval Whaler. A variety of reasons has delayed the fulfilment of this hope, but there is a real chance that we shall not have to wait much longer. Recently, too, another possibility has arisen. The suggestion was made that we should try to buy one of the lifeboats of the Cristobal Colon , the Spanish ship that was wrecked here in October. On inquiry it was found that this might well be pos- sible, but that of necessity some delay was inevitable, as we should have to wait until the underwriters disposed of the ship and its effects. There is also a plan being considered to buy an old hulk and fit it up as Troop Headquarters, instead of meeting in the school. It should be possible then for the patrols to take it in turns to spend a week-end on board, thus adding variety to our activities and giving an opportunity for practice to those who wish to get a badge for cooking. Whether this scheme materialises or not, I am hoping that it will be possible in the spring to arrange week-end camps for those who can attend, either on our own or in collaboration with one of the other Sea Scout troops in the Island. That, after all, is the sort of activity that Sea Scouts should aim at, rather than indoor meetings once a week on dry land. We have a few recruits this term, and they are displaying the proper spirit and enthusiasm in working to pass their tests. Crawford, indeed, has already passed his tenderfoot test within a week or two of joining the Troop. Finally, it is worth men- tioning that the value of the Scout tests and Badges was strik- ingly shown in a recent football match, when one of our opponents sprained his wrist badly and Adams had him properly bandaged and comfortable within a few minutes. The strength of the Wolf Cub Pack has been fully main- tained this term, and it has even been necessary to make Sixes more elastic to accomodate recruits. Sixers Floyd and Burland 3 have left, and their places filled by Outerbridge 2 and Trott 2. A new system of points for Attendance, Test Passing, Tidi- ness, etc. has been instituted and is working with good results. 9