Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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23 19th Feb. — Debate on the motion: Poetry is the useless product of useless people. Proposer: S. M. Greenman Opposed: A. J. Motyer Third: P. N. Brooks Fourth: A. C. Hollis-Hallett Poetry swayed the House to vote that the motion was without rhyme or reason. 12th Mar. — Debate on the motion: The Modern Age has produced nothing great. Proposer: M. C. Misick Opposer: H. C. D. Cox Third: A. C. H. Hallett Fourth: T. O. Covel The moderns ralhed strongly to defeat the motion. OFFICERS, 1941-1942 President Mr. J. H. Kerry Secretary A. J. Motyer Committee: D. E. Campbell, H. C. D, Cox, S. M. Greenman, P. S. Welch. World To-day Club At the end of last summer term the Club paid a visit to the House of Assembly, which proved most interesting and instructive. In the Christmas term the Club was divided into two parts, senior and junior, meeting on different days. Each week one of the mem- bers reads a paper on some topical subject, which is afterwards discussed and commented on. This innovation (previously the Club had merely listened to talks) proved a success and revived interest in the Club w ' th a consequent increase in membership. At Easter H. A. Leseur resigned his post as secretary owing to the pressure of other duties; the post is now filled by G. D. Phillips. During the summer term arrangements have been made for Col. Gosling to address the Club on the subject of The Executive Council. G. D. P. French Play On Wednesday, June twenty-fourth, the bovs of the School will present a French play, ' ' L ' Anglais tel qu ' on le parle, by the contemporary French playwright, Tristan Bernard. The scene takes place in the lobby of a Parisian hotel where J u lien and Betty have come from London to escape the pursuing father of the latter, Mr. Hogson, who refuses to consent to their marriage because his prospective son-in-law is without sufficient means of supporting his daughter. Although Betty is none too fluent in French, her father is totally ignorant of all languages other than English. Endless misunderstandings arise when Hogson arrives at the hotel. Matters are further complicate ' d since Eugene, whom the proprietor

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22 the slow change from the classical to the romantic period of music. He also discussed the relationship between emotions and music quoting the opinion of Stravinsky. He concluded by making a distinction between good and bad music. The lecture was well received and many intelligent questions were asked, and the society was very grateful to Mr. Chatoff for giving such an inter- esting lecture. The Headmaster has very kindly loaned the society his re- cording of Puccini ' s opera La Boheme, which will be played to the society at an early date. Other lectures and performances by eminent local musicians have been arranged. The members of the society are: Motyer I, Motyer H, Smith I, Malloy, Gilbert, Seymour and Hallett. A. C. H. H. The Debating Society Perhaps there is no field better than the Debating Society for observing the process of the schoolboy ' s intellectual development; in a few brief years a person becomes a personality; the pigmy of the Third Form, expressing himself with some diffidence, develops into the giant of debate. The Third Former may resent the meta- phor; let him be assured that no disparagement is intended — merely it is that he is young; anyway, he will have an opportunity of showing his true mettle during the next debating season. The debates of the past season have been keen, stimulating and not lacking in humour. 16th Oct., 1941. — Debate on the motion: Woman is not the weaker sex. Proposer: S. M. Greenman Opposer: T. O. Covel Third: A. J. Motyer Fourth: H. A. Leseur In humble mood the House conceded at least equality to the weaker sex. 6th Oct. — Debate on the motion : We eat too much. ' Proposer: A. C. Hollis-Hallett Opposer: H. C. D. Cox Third: P. B. Seymour Fourth: T. O. Covel On a parade of stomachs the Noes had it. 20th Nov. — Hat Debate. Impromptu speeches on subjects ranging from the merits of co-education to elephants as a means of transport in Bermuda. Each member present spoke on one or more subjects. 29th Jan., 1942.— Debate on the motion: Girls have an easier life than boys. ' ' Proposer: A. C. H. Hallett Opposer: H. C. D. Cox Third: D. E. Campbell Fourth: H. A. Leseur Have no fear, sisters. Your life is a tough one, they say.

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24 of the hotel has engaged as an interpreter to serve hi ' s Engh ' sh cUentele, knows not one word of English. All ends happily, how- ever, when word comes from London that Julien has been promoted to a partnership in the firm with which he is associated. Feeling his daughter ' s future now secure, Plogson gives the happy couple his paternal blessing. The role of Eugene, the interpreter, is being played by Master Cochrane. The parts of Julien and Betty are portrayed by Masters Barber and Scott respectively. Master Arthur Motyer ably plays the role of Hogson. Masters Bishop and Michaelson play the hotel cashier and the hotel porter. The roles of Police Inspector and Policeman are enacted by Masters Hallam and Burland. Parents and friends are cordially invited to attend the performance. W. R. P. The Gardening Club This year I do not think that the Club has prospered as much as in the past, but those that joined have worked diligently and have reaped quite a satisfactory harvest. In the club there are the following members: W. Conyers, W. Davis, M. Darling, D. Morri- son, H. Gurr, A. Mercer, J: Vivian, N. Richardson, J. Richards, G. Robinson, E. Woollard, and one of the smaller gardens is kept up by a group of first-formers. The gardens are chiefly made up of vegetables, tlie most popular of which are beans, cabbage, onions; recently, however, corn has been planted. We hope, in the near future, to be given a cart-load of manure, the school having kindly offered to pay the cartage; the gardens are already used to their utmost capacity, and with this help we hope for still better results. We live in the hope of a School Rule being passed, to the effect that non -members may not touch the crops. (This should also apply to the Masters.) I am sure that the Gardening Club should take this oppor- tunity of thanking Mr. Richardson for his kind donations of plants and tools, and for devoting every Thursday afternoon to our benefit. We are hoping to have a competition as soon as the members think that their gardens are in a fit condition to be judged. A. R. M. and R. G. R. Gramophone Concerts The concerts of recorded music played from the Ofiice during the lunch hour, have continued throughout the School year. The machine is now in charge of Smith I, Seymour and Taylor. On Mondays and Fridays, we play classical music, and on Wednesdays you can hear dance music and popular vsongs. We had to do away with the microphone, as it refused to reproduce the announcements