Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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Wartime The second year of the war has been kinder to the school than I could possibly have hoped twelve months ago. Not only has the standard of work and activity been maintained, but, as a glance at the ensuing pages will show, actual progress and moderate extension have been made. The extremely gratifying Examination and Scholarship re- sults reflect credit on Staff and Candidates aUke. All supporters of the S.G.S. should feel gratitude to the Staff who, in the absence of two younger men, have accomplished a phenomenal amount of satisfactory work under the additional handicap (from that point of view only) of much increased numbers of pupils in the school. Building is at last to begin — at any rate if we may believe the evidence of the pile of stone at the entrance to the school grounds! When it has been completed the new wing will provide us with a badly-needed additional class-room as well as a new bicycle-shed and washing accommodation. The architect is a Saltus Old Boy, Mr. George Hutchings, and, if the result attained is commensurate with his care and enthusiasm, it will be admirable indeed. The spirit and morale of the school have, in my opinion, im- proved with the additional numbers and under the admitted strain of wartime. The life of the school has benefited materially from the elements which have been introduced by wartime conditions, and every new problem has been quietly absorbed as time has gone on. Remembering the conditions under which schools are attempt- ing to carry on the work of education in England, I feel that a great responsibility rests upon us who are yet able to continue our work in a calm atmosphere and uninterrupted. As long as I can command the loyal co-operation of Staff, Prefects and Boys, I anticipate difficulties only such as can be met, overcome and forced to serve the worthy purpose of extending the capabilities of Saltus. R. E. E. B.

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Governing Body H. D. Butterfield, Esq., M.C.P. Hereward Watlington, Esq. Eldon Trimingham, Esq., John W. Cox, Esq., M.C.P. C.B.E., M.C.P. N. Bayard Dill, Esq., M.C.P. Headmaster R. E. E. Booker, Esq., M.A., M.R.S.T., F.R.S.A. Secretary -Treasurer John J. Bushell, Esq., M.B.E. Staff H. J. Hallett, M.A. H. Richardson, B.Sc. (Econ.), F.R.G.S. J. H. Kerry, M.A R. T. Gorton, B.A., B.Sc. F. B. Rogers, M.A. R. E. Frewen. W. B. Welch, M.A. Miss Edith Smith. Mrs. W. J. H. Trott. J. R. Bridge (Music) School Bursar J. H. Kerry, M.A. School Officials Captain of the School R. R. Thompson Captain of Football P. S. Welch Captain of Cricket P. S. Welch Captain of Athletics P. N. Spurling House Captains: Butterfield F. C. Gamble Darrell R. R. Thompson Saltus H. R. Outerbridge Watlington P. S. Welch Additional Prefects: D. E. Campbell J. B. Trimingham A. J. Motyer D. P. Segal Librarians: E. L. Petty R. H. Motyer

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Editorial This year, we believe for the first time, an attempt has been made to compile a list of all the Old Boys of the School. This work was undertaken on behalf of the Old Boys ' Association by Mr. George Hutchings, and only one who has had a hand in the task can appreciate its full difficulty. It may surprise some of our readers to learn that no permanent record of the pupils who at- tended Saltus in the early days has survived. In fact, there are no continuous records before 1934. For the previous years Mr. Hutchings has nad to rely on a number of isolated copies of registers and on tne memories of the surviving Old Boys. It follows that we cannot claim that this list is either accurate or complete; but the worst part of the work has been overcome, and all that remains is to make tne necessary alterations and additions. Mr. Hutchings will be pleased to hear from anyone who can help in this respect, so tnat the faults of this edition may be remedied in the next. It is a matter that we would urge on the attention of our readers, for it does concern the School. Many, no doubt, of those who profited by their education here have given little thought to the place since they left, and we suggest to them that it is a very good way to repay the debt which they owe by joining the Old Boys ' Associa- tion. This body has do e much for the School in the last few years, and with more support it could extend its ass sfance still further. To turn to the more immediate topic of this Year Book: for a variety of reasons we are going to press a little earher than usual this year, and, as a result, comparatively little of this term ' s activity can be reported. We apologise for this, but, at the mo- ment, we can see no remedy. This year the editor is glad to acknowledge more help from the boys of the School. But boys cannot be aroused to the busines of writing, until it is already time to go to press, when the harassed editor pleads that he cannot possibly be ready in time, and that he must have assistance. If only contributors would not be so modest in volunteering their efforts, there would not be such a rush at the last minute. The articles contributed by boys are pre- sented as they were written, with only the necessary correction of spelHng and punctuation. There is, after alf, little to be said for encouraging contributors to c er their efforts and accepting what they write, and then altering things to such an extent that the work is unrecognisable by its author. The present tendency is a great improvement on the days when the Year Book was the work solely of the editor and his colleagues on the Staff.