Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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Roll of Honour F O H. Francis Ede, D.F.C. Missing at Sea 8th June, 1940 F O H. J. A. Linton, (Asst. Master 1934-36) Missing on Flight 25 April, 1941 N. L. Meyer, R.A.F. Missing at Sea 19th January, 1942 P 0 W. C. Hollis Hallett Killed in Action.... 21st March, 1942 P 0 John Brewer Killed in Action. .. 31st May, 1942 Sgt. Geoffrey Welch, R.A.F. Killed in Action. .. 11th December, 1942

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Editorial Our readers may remember that two years ago we published a list of the old boys of the school. This work was compiled by Mr. George Hutchings, and, since no records were kept before 1934, the labour involved was monumental, much more so than may seem apparent to those who have had no part in such a task. Naturally there were a few omissions and inaccuracies. Now Mr. Duncan Gosling has undertaken a revision of this list and is bringing it up to date. He admits that the work is much greater than he had anticipated. May we, on his behalf, request the help of all the older members of the Association before publication of the list? Will those who have access to copies of the 1941 Year Book look through the section dealing with the years when they were at school and let him have in writing a note of any mistakes which thev can find? There were many who did so communicate with Mr. Hutch- ings in 1941, but there were also a few who offered unmerited criti- cism and this can best be obviated by taking the necessary action first. When all is said and done, it is not merely a deserving, but almost a necessary, work, and every assistance is due to anyone who is prepared to undertake the labour. Once again the Editor thanks the contributors, more especially the boys who have given him assistance. Quite apart from the benefit which he derives from the lightening of his burden he feels that it is a good thing for the boys to have as large a part in the production of their Year Book as possible. It is, after all, a record of their activities, which one day it will give them pleasure to h ' ve again. We also thank those old boys who still maintain an interest in the School and buy this record. It is flattering, even if the flat- tery is undeserved, to realise that the last three editions have been completely sold out.

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7 Visit of H E the Acting Governor On Aprl 17th we were honoured by a visit from His Excellency the Acting Governor, Mr. W. L. Murphy. He was accompanied by Mrs. Murphy and the A.D.C., Lieut. D.C.A. Goolden, R.N.V.R. After inspecting the Cadet Guard of Honour drawn up to receive him, His Excellency made a tour of the school, visiting each class room. In his address to the boys he began by asking whether the school acquired its name from the Latin word ' saltus, ' a derivation which would appropriately imply that their education progressed by leaps. He then passed to some reminiscences of his own vschooldays in Tipperary, and commented with regret on the death of many of his school friends. The headmaster of his old school had himself been killed in a raid on the school. The boys here were fortunate to be away from the neighbourhood of the war, and should take advantage of their opportunity. He stressed the value of tradition in a school, saying that Old Boys of Saltus Gram- mar School had already attained a distinction that should serve as an inspiration to the present boys, and mentioned the career of Sir John Waddington as an example. After the address the boys went down onto the field and His Excellency watched a display of physical training. Empire Day Celebration Empire Day was celebrated at Saltus Grammar School on Friday morning by a service conducted by the Headmaster, Mr. R. E. E. Booker, in the School Hall. Vice-Admiral Sir Alban Curteis, Commander-in-Chief, At- lantic and West Indies Station, was present with the Flag-Lieu- tenant, Lieut, the Hon. A. L. Hood, and Mrs. Leon Powell re- presented the I.O.D.E. Prior to the assembly in the Hall the Commander-in-Chief inspected a Cadet guard of honour. In the course of a brief introductory address, the Headmaster reminded the boys of the significance and objects of Empire Day. It had been officially recognised since 1902, when Lord Meath inaugurated it for the purpose of emphasizing the necessity of training young people in citizenship, and the day thus set aside was Queen Victoria ' s birthday. Each part of the Empire had its own method of celebration : in Bermuda it had been kept up in the schools by the efforts of the I.O.D.E. He had great pleasure in welcoming the Naval Commander-in-Chief, whose work was so largely responsible for the security in which they had lived, and in welcoming Mrs. Leon Powell, representing the I.O.D.E.