Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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9 Mac Paschal, who proceeded to Oxford last October with a Rhodes Scholarship, has been awarded a full Blue for Boxing. We believe that it is unprecedented for a Bermuda Rhodes Scholar to obtain a full Blue in his first year at the ' Varsity. We have to congratulate St. George Tucker on being awarded the Rhodes Scholarship this year. We are proud to see him add his name to the long list of Rhodes Schalors who have come from Saltus, and wish him every success at Oxford. G. C. Gilbert obtained four Credits in the School Certificate last year and has now entered The Royal Military College, Sandhurst. J. D. Misick has been confirmed in his tenure of a Bermuda Scholarship. He was awarded a provisional scholarship last year, and is now at Ampleforth College in Yorkshire. L. Vorley has been playing Soccer for Harvard, and was in the team that repres ' ented his University against Yale. W. C. H. Hallett represented Rossall in the Hurdles at the Public School Sports in London. He and the other old Saltus Boys are all prominent in the accounts of the various games at Rossall. Hallett himself iz ' in the Rugby XV, the Hockey XI, the Gym. VIII and the Boxing Team. W. R. Kempe has been playing Rugby and Hockey for his House. H. North has played Hockey for his House. Last summer Paschal, Hallett and Kempe shared the honours between them in the Swimming Sports. Hallett is now a sergeant in the O. T. C. O. H. Darrell, who went to Cheltenham last autumn, found that his first task was not to learn his Latin and French and so on, but to dig trenches. We were sorry to hear that either the unusual exercise or the severity of the English winter was too much for him, and that lie was very ill for some weeks in the early part of the year. We trust, and believe, that he has long since recovered. Brian Tovey, who went to St. Edwards School, Oxford, last year, has won, an Exhibition at that school. He won the form prize in Eng- lish; he has taken up boating, and is learning to be a cox on the river. Letters have been received from all the above and from F. G. Lines, Harry Evans, W. H Murphie and D. Wadson. Their interest in Saltus remainsi undiminished.

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The last few months have been exceptionally dry, and the school tanks have been perpetually on the verge of running out. The Trus- tees have now had a well made on the field to take care of the more ipressdng demands on the water supply. The sensible occupation of the lunch hour has often proved a problem in the past. The new library has done much to solve it, but now, by the generosity of Mr. Malloy, a very attractive solution has been found. He has presented several loud speakers to the School and has made it possible not only to reproduce instructive gramophone records in every form room, but, by including the Assembly Hall in the circuit, has enlivened the lunch hour with gramophone concerts for all who care to listen to them. We have almost given up hope of rain, but this form of entertainment should prove especially valuable when the weather keeps us indoors. Our thanks are due to N. H. Williams for his coaching of the competitors in the Athletic Sports-. Before both the School Sports and the B. S. S. A. Sports he came up almost every evening, and the ex- cellent performance of our representatives was in no small measure due to his tuition. Our thanks are due to Mr. Hal But ' terfield, who has been instru- mental in obtaining for us the Saltus Family Bible. This contains a comprehensive record of the Saltus family, including the Founder of the School. It is a mo»t interesting relic and we are fortunate to pos- sess it. Still another activity has been provided, though, at present, for only a limited number of boys. Mr. Paul Curtis kindly offered to take a small class in fencing, and those who availed themselves of the op- portunity have made excellent progrests and enjoyed it thoroughly. OLD BOYS ' NEWS. In the King ' s Birthday Honour List there appeared the names of two Saltus Old Boys. Mr. E. J. Waddington, who was appointed Governor of Barbados last year, has had conferred upon him the hon- our of being created a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Micheal and St. George. The Hon. John Trimingham has been created a Commander of the British Empire. We offer them both our heartiest congratulations .

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10 CRICKET AND FOOTBALL. Cricket was interrupted considerably last year by public holidays and Sports meetings. However, there was plenty of keenness, especi- ally among the younger boys, and some improvement was noticed in the standard of play. The 1st, XI only lost one match and won three. Including the game against the Old Boys on Founder ' s Day. The 2nd. XI were successful in all three of their encounters with opposing teams. The Colts were again handicapped by the lack of a concrete pitch and consequently were unable to arrange any fixtures. This year a new concrete pitch is available as well as an additional net and already there is a most noticeable improvement in style. The Football season can again be rated as most successful. The 1st. XI was sound, both in attack and in defence. They gave a good account of them£(elves in all matches, winning five, drawing one and losing two. Most of the opposing teams consis ' ed of older and more experienced players, and the success of the team was therefore all the more creditable. The Colts also had quite a good team this seas ' on. The defence was very sound, but a little weakness was noticeable amongst the for- wards towards the end of the season. However, we had some excellent games, winning six, losing one, and drawing one, and were runner ' s up to St. George ' s in the B. S. S A, competition, which we had pre- viou sly won for two year ' s consecutively. Other fixtures were arranged for various other elevens- and some keen and exciting games resulted. MATCH RECORDS. 1938-1939. FOOTBALL. 28th. Oct. 1st. XI V Staff XI won 4th. Nov. 1st, XI V Dockyard Apprentices 2—1 Home los-t 18th, Nov. 1st. XI V Foresters Band Boys 1—5 Home draw , 8th. Nov. 1st. XI V Monarch Boys won 24th. Nov. 1st. XI V S. G. S. Old Boys, won ... 5th. Dec. A. S. G. S. XI v Queen Bell Boys. 2—2 10 — 0 12 — 7 Home Home Home lost 0—4 Home