Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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House Matches. Oct. 20th. Darrell beat Watlington 4-3 Oct. 27th. Buttcrfield beat Saltus 2-0 Nov. 3rd. Butterfield beat Watlington 5-0 Nov. 9th. Darrell beat Saltus 9-2 Nov. 16th. Darrell and Butterfield drew 1-1 Nov. 17th. Watlington beat Saltus 2-0 o Old Boys News. This term we have news from both continents of the success of old boys of the S. G. S. First of all our congratulations are due to B. Marriott for winning a Rhodes Scholarship. From Rossall we hear from W. C. H. Hallett, who has ob- tained his first XV colours, and from L. Vorley, who still shows a keen interest in the affairs of the S. G. S. I. S. Outerbridge has been doing well at Andover Academy and has been chosen to play in the Junior Varsity Soccer XI. K. K. Brown has won a $1,000 scholarship at Avon Farm School, Conn., U. S. A. John Watlington has won the Ridley College senior cross country run over a seven miles course. He is carrying on a family tradition, as his elder brother won this race in 1934 and 1935. G. C. A. Gilbert has won the Thornton Junior History Prize at Eastbourne College, and has gained his Junior Cricket XI colours. Ewing Tucker writes from Sherborne to say that he is get- ting on well and enjoying himself. 0 Inspection by H. E. The Governor. On Monday, the 19th of October, the school was honoured y the visit of His Excellency the Governor of Bermuda. On his :arrival His Excellency inspected a Guard of Honour, composed of Cadets, Scouts and Cubs, drawn up on two sides of the parade-ground. He proceeded from there to the Headmaster ' s house and met the Trustees of the school, while the boys and masters returned to the form-rooms and went on with the regular work. Later His Excellency came round the school and inspected the forms individually. He displayed a real interest in the work, and enquired particularly of a number of boys 4

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We congratulate Mr. Richardson on obtaining his B,Sc. in Economics at London University. T. D. P. Trott this year won the Junior Tennis Champion- ship, and the Berger Cup, a very good performance for which we congratulate him. We should like to thank Mr. Cyril Clemens for his gift of Mark Twain ' s Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn to the school library. This term marks a new epoch in the history of the S. G. S., as a Boarding School has been started. We believe that the boarders have thoroughly enjoyed their first term, quite apart from the practical advantages to be derived from supervised homework and extra tuition. On June the 19th the Parents Association arranged a dance at the school under the patronage of the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. A. G. Grantham, and Mrs. Grantham. It was well attended and was voted a great success by all concerned. On Thursday, November 5th, the members of the Cult A heard an organ recital given by Mr. Robin Tucker. Tea was provided first in the Headmasters house by Mrs. Booker, and the society then adjourned to the Pembroke Parish Church. Mr. Tucker played a selection from the works of eighteenth and nineteenth century composers which was much appreciated by all who heard it. Our thanks are due to Mr. Edmund Gibbons for another gift to the School. Mr. Gibbons, who has one son still at the S. G. S., and whose elder son, after a successful career here, is doing well at Ridley College, is well-known as one of our bene- factors. W e owe to him the concrete practice pitch which has proved invaluable, and now he has added to his previous kind- ness by giving us some concrete slots for Soccer goal-posts and net-ball posts. We are sure that they will be appreciated by everyone. o MATCH RESULTS. School Matches. Oct. 23rd. 1st. XI. V. The Staff Home Lost 1- -4 Nov. 10th. 1st. XI. v. The Monarch Boys ... Home Won 10- -2 Nov. 13th. 1st. XI. V. Dockyard School Home Lost 1- -2 Nov. 19th. 1st. XI. V. The S, G. S. Old Boys Home Lost 0- -5 Nov. 2nd. 2nd XI. V. Whitney Institute Av ay Lost 1- -3 3.

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whether they had come to any decision about their future occu- pation. This was followed by a General Assembly in Hall. The ceremony opened with the entry of His Excellency, which was immediately followed by the singing of God save the King. Addressing the boys, His Excellency said that he wished to re- mind them that they were members of the British Empire. Here, in one of the outposts of that Empire, it was easy to for- get the importance of that fact, and the responsibility which it entailed. Wherever a Briton went, he should feel that he had a reputation, not only to be proud of, but to maintain. This could only be achieved if boys left school determined to do their best to work for the Empire, and carry on the tradition. In Bermuda, where so many people came for a holiday with the sole intention of enjoying themselves, it was easy to forget how serious a business life was, but in the changing world it was essential to remember this, if one was to do one ' s work properly. Especially were conditions changing here, and the time was coming when Bermudians would have to leave their native home and go abroad. Whether they went abroad or stayed at home, they could only succeed in life if they were well educated, and it was up to every boy to persuade his parents to keep him at school as long as possible, so that he might be fitted to take his place in the world. The great men of the past had all become great because they had kept before them from boyhood the aim of doing great things with their lives. Every boy should feel, as much now as in the past, that it was his duty to the Empire to fit himself for his place in the world. The Headmaster then thanked His Excellency, and the school song was sung. Finally, the Captain of the School called for three cheers for His Excellency, the Governor, and, when these had been given with enthusiasm, the Assembly dispersed. The proceedings for the day closed with a display of physi- cal training, which was watched with great interest by the Governor. 0 Lecture. On Monday, September 28th, we had the privilege of hear- mg a lecture on the celebrated American humorist, Mark Twain, delivered by his kinsman and biographer, Mr. Cyril Clemens ' . Mr. Clemens reviewed the life of the celebrated humorist in a series of anecdotes that appealed to us greatly. Sam , we were told, had left us some account of his own life in his book, Tom Sawyer , although at times, as the original of Becky Thatcher 5