Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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7 Old Boys of Saltus. The U.S. Consul General and Mrs. Beck graciously lent the r patronage. During the year we have had a number of talks. Those on the progress of the war are dealt with elsewhere in thi s book. In ad- dition we have heard the following: Mr. E. LaM. Stowell, formerly Superintendent of Education in the State of Kedah. Malaya, told us about life in Malaya in general, and his own job in particular. In view of the attention that has recentlv been focussed on Singapore this talk was most illuminating Then we were visited by Mr. R. Young of St. Dunstan ' s. He was blind himself, as the result of injuries sustained in the last war. and his own ease and cheerful self-confidence vividly illustrated all that he said of the work done by St. Dunstan ' s to enable men. shattered by the loss of their sight, to recover their orientation and become Contented and useful workers again. More recently Mr. Hugh Ruttledge described the expedition which he led in 1933 in an attempt to reach the top of Mount Everest. His lecture was illustrated with a cinematograph record of the journev. but what chiefly impressed us was the fact that he plainly regarded the attempt as an almost religious experience. The isolation from the world with all its pettiness, the severity of the physical test and the obvious insignificance of mere Man in the face of nature at its most majestic, all combined to give him a secret desire in the depths of his heart that Everest might never be conquered and its mystery laid bare. At the beginning of the Easter term the annual Art Exhibition was held. Ball ' s cartoons and Petty ' s oil paintings attracted the most attention, and it was noticeable that the number of models is steadily increasing. In this class of work Rutherford, in particu- lar, excelled. Some time ago Frith ii made a number of cedar walking sticks and sold them for the War Fund. A letter was sent to the Prime Minister mentioning this, and Mr. Churchill replied by sending five shillings with a request for one of the sticks. Once or twice in the past there have been attempts to form a S G.S. Golf Club. This year it has really been functioning regu- larly at the Belmont Manor under the guidance of N. Trott. It has been decided to make an addition to the School premises. This is to be built east of the present building over the bicycle sheds. Considering the present shortage of good labour, we are a little uncertain when this is likely to be finished, but a beginning has been made and quantities of stone have already made their appearance. Just before Easter the boys were asked to make kites for the B.W.A.F. entertainment. The materials were given them and they gave their labour. For days boys arrived at school bearing kites of all shapes and sizes, while the Science lab. was littered with boys

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6 School Notes Last September we welcomed the ariival on the Staff of Mr. W. B. Welch, formerly Headmaster ot Warwick Acacemy. The increase in our numbers made an increase in u.e staft imperative, and, for various reasons, it would have been difficult, it not im- possible, to obtain anyone from England, Canada or America. Mr. Welch nobly consented to postpone his retirement to solve the problem for us. We offer our congratulations to Mr. Gorton on becoming President of the B.S.S.A. this year. His devoted attention to the Junior League teams has well deserved some reward, even though it brings a great amount of extra work in its train. Last year we recorded the marriage of Miss Peggy Steacey to Lieut. M. P. Pollock, R.N., and now, almost at tne moment of going to press, we hear that a son has been born. We are sure that the School will join with us in congratulating them. The School is actively prosecuting the War Savings Campaign. Stamps are sold, and money for complete certificates received at the office. The response has been very satisfactory indeed, and His Excellency the Governor has written to the Headmaster congratu- lating him on the success of our efforts. It would be pointless to quote figures now, because the total is growing at such a rate that they would give no idea of the sum that we shall have collected by the time that this Year Book is published. J. B. Trimingham is secretary for War Savings in the School. Our Cambridge Exam, results continue to be well up to stand- ard. Last December fourteen candidates sat for the School Certi- ficate and Junior exams. Of these thirteen passed — eleven out of twelve in the School Certificate, and both Junior candidates. The successful candidates were: Barnard, Brooks, Campbell, Fall, Lough, Mayne, Motyer i, Outerbridge, Petty i, Rutherford, Welch and, in the Junior, Motyer ii, Watlington. At the risk of seeming immodest, the editor thinks it worthy of mention that of ten candidates who took Latin in the exam, four obtained credits, and three others passed. In the wake of the publication of these results came the news that a Bermuda Scholarship had been awarded to H. R. Outer- bridge. He obtained a first grade certificate with an A in three subjects and credits in five others. We understand that he is intending to go to Mount Allison University, and he will take our best wishes with him when he goes. On Dec. 17 the usual Carol Singing took place at the School. This was repeated on the evening of Dec. 20 in the Cathedral with great success. On Dec. 19 a dance was held in the School Hall. The music was provided by the Modern Airs Band, wh ' ch consists largely of

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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