Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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9 Senior Cadet Captain, an unusual distinction after so short a time on board. He is now entering the Fleet Air Arm, and his captain has already arranged that British Overseas Airways shall keep a vacancy for him in the field of civil aviation after the war. A number of old Saltus boys have been given their first in- struction m flying in the Bermuda Flying School. Some of these have already gone to England to complete their training. Their names are K. F. Trimingham, E. G. NichoU, J. Brewer, H. F. Stephens, J. R. Gibbons and G. Welch. Of the three delegates who went to England to discuss the questions arising in connection with the U.S. Bases here, two, Messrs. J. W. Cox and H. J. Tucker, are old Saltus boys. Mr. Cox is also a trustee of the School. R. L. Browne, O.S., who won a Bermuda Scholarship in 1933 and then took his M.A. degree at Edinburgh University, has been called to the Bar. His application was presented by Major the Hon. R. W. Appleby, under whom he had been studying. E. A. Benevides, O.S., has won a scholarship at Queen ' s University, Kingston, Canada. In this connection many thanks are due to the Rev. J. W. Purves, who was on a visit to Canada and took the opportunity to see the authorities of the University and to recommend to their attention the qualifications of Bene- vides. Howard MalJoy, O.S., who is now at Harvard, played soccer for Harvard in the Freshmen ' s match against Yale. Among his opponents he found another old Saltus boy, Stuart Outerbridge. Apparently the two had a reunion on the field before the game began . Brian Tovey, who left here to go to St. Edward ' s School, Oxford, has passed the School Certificate Examination with seven credits and two distinctions. Since he was not fifteen when he took the exam., this is a very commendable performance. Once again we have to thank N. H. Williams, O.S., for his kindness in coming up here after his day ' s work to coach our en- trants for ' the B.S.S.A. sports. Saltus always distinguishes itself at that meeting, and this is largely due to WiUiams ' s patient at- tention. Empire Day Celebration This year, for the second time, we were privileged to hear Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Kennedy-Purvis, Commander-in-Chief of the America and West Indies Station, at our celebration of Empire Dav on May 23rd. His part in the present struggle gives his words an unique authority for us in Bermuda at the moment.

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8 covering frames made by other people. We understand that they sold very well. The Eldon Trimingham Tennis Shield was won this year by Darrell House. The first round matches were played at the Tennis Stadium and the finals on Mr. Edmund Gibbons ' s court. J. B. Trimingham was appointed Captain of tennis. Looking through the records for the last year, one cannot help bemg struck by the athletic prowess of P. S. Welch. He is captain of football, cricket, swimming, boxing, P.T. In the Inter-School Swimming Sports he broke the record for the 100 yds. Freestyle in 62 2 5 sees., and for the 200 yds. fresetyle in 2 mins. 28 2 5 sees. In the Bermuda Commard Athletic Sports at Prospect he won the boys ' 100 yds. race in 11 1 5 sees, and the next day at the Inter- School Sports he set a new record for the 100 yds. at that meeting with a time of 10 4 5 sees, and for the 440 yds. with a time of 57 4 5 sees. Old Boys News In this year ' s New Year ' s Honours List appears the name of the Hon. EMon Trimingham, M.C.P., O.S. His Majesty has conferred upon him the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire. The Headmaster immediately wrote to Mr. Trimingham, congratulating him on behalf of the School. Last year Flying Officer H. F. G. Ede, O.S., was awarded the D.F.C. for gallantry in Norway. Later, after the loss of H.M. Aircraft Carrier Glorious, he was reported missing. Lieut. Glyn Gilbert, O.S., was with the B.E.F. in France, and earned the unstinted praise of his CO. To the best of our belief he was the first Old Boy of the School to be actually in the fighting line. Pilot Officer W. C. H. Hallett, O.S., has been awarded his wings in England. He left Rossall School last year after having been Captain of the School. He had won distinction in most of the school games, and, in the difficult first year of the war, when Rossall was moved to Naworth Castle and back again, he proved absolutely invaluable to the Headmaster and Staff. Pilot Sergeant H. F. Watlington, O.S., is a fully qualified first pilot of multi-engined aircraft. As far as we know at the time of going to press, he is now in England. We offer him our best wishes, and, at the same time, our congratulations on his marriage to Miss Janet Moore. This took place while he was on leave here before proceeding to England. His brother, J. H. Watlmgton, O.S., is at present training with the Royal Canadian Air Force in Canada. J. F. Leseur, O.S., who won a Cradock Scholarship and became a cadet on H.M.S. Conway, finished up by attaining the rank of

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10 On his arrival he was met a t the gate by the Headmaster and the Captam of the School, after which he went up to the Parade Ground to inspect a Cadet Guard of Honour, drawn up there to receive him. He talked to a number of Cadets and spectators and professed himself well pleased with the turn-out. Then we ad- journed to the Assembly Hall where the usual service took place. Afterwards the Admiral gave his address. After describing the various tasks that the Navy has to perform, and the difficulties involved in performing them, he made two points of major im- portance. First, he gave it as his considered opinion that, even though the news from the rest of the theatre of war might at times be discouraging, the ultimate decision depended on maintaining unbroken the Atlantic sea routes, and defending Britain against a possible German invasion. Other operations certainly had a strategic importance but, on the whole, they were sidelines de- signed to disperse the concentration of the British ofrces. Secondly, one heard so much these days of the part played by forces from other parts of the Empire, that at times one might be pardoned for imagining that Britain was leaving most of the real work to other people. But, as a matter of fact, in all the operations under- taken so far, the British troops engaged outnumbered the Empire forces considerably. The Headmaster then thanked the Admiral, and the pro- ceedings closed With the singing of God Save the King. Progress of the War Lectures The first of a series of talks on the progress of the war was given on Feb. 18 by Dr. Henry Wilkinson, an old boy of the School. He began his talk by drawing an analogy between this war and the Thirty Years War: in both there were many changes in the aims and alignments of the powers concerned. Dr. Wilkinson then showed clearly, by incidents which had been recounted to him, how little the conquered peoples, especially the Dutch, have been demoralised by their German conquerors. The second lecture was given by the Rev. E. M. Strong; his main topic was the effect which the war would have on our charact- ers. He said that in England the dreadful suffering had not brought about a wave of crime but, amazingly, there was less crime than before the war, in spite of the greater opportunities for theft and so on. He pointed out that the present circumstances were at the same time a test and training-ground of character. What was required was greater obedience — obedience to the laws of God and men, greater gentleness in contrast to the doctrine that Might is Right. Mr. H. D. Butterfield gave the third talk on the 4th March. He spoke with special ref erence to the part which Bermuda is