Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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14 On May 28th, C.S.M. Outerbridge, Sgts. Terceira and Wool- lard and Cpls. Harrison and Vivian were conducted on a tour of Fort Bell. We understand that they spent an interesting and instructive day and were very hospitably entertained. Once again the Cambridge Exam, results are late in arriving and we do not know what happened in the 1944 exam. In the 1943 exam, the following passed: — P. Goldsmith, H. C. Beardsley, D. L. Spurling, F. G. Williams, M. D. Taylor. Rumours of the collapse of Germany had been rife in the School all through Monday, May 7th. But almost a full attend- ance took place on the morning of Tuesday to hear the formal pronouncement of V-E Day. A short service of Thanksgiving was conducted by the Headmaster, and then at ten o ' clock Mr. Church- ill ' s speech was heard in part through a loudspeaker in the Plall. After that the School was dismissed until Thursday morning. With the establishment of a proper Bursary in the school building the Trustees have found it convenient to transfer their office here. The new Secretary -Treasurer is Mrs. J. H. Watlington, whose long connection with the S.G.S. (her three sons have all been pupils here) has made her a familiar figure to all the members of the Staff and to many of the boys. We are very glad to welcome so old a friend. Temporarily, however, we have been deprived of her services owing, first to a trip to Canada, to be present at the wed- ding of her eldest son, John Hartley, and secondly to a bout of ill- health. In her place we were lucky to obtain the assistance of Mrs. Janet Moore, whose daughter, Janet, married Hubert Wat- lington; we are very glad to have Mrs. Moore with us and hope that she does not find our demands too exacting. Football The School had quite a good team in Football last season, the chief weakness being in the defence. Most of these players were new to the 1st XI. and considering that they were usually compet- ing with experienced footballers, they performed quite well. The attack was well balanced and combined well, but, except for one or two occasions, it lacked determination to push home its ad- vantage. Of the ten matches played, the 1st XI won three, drew two and lost five. The Junior League XI again did well, winning five out of six of their matches and drawing the other game, thus retaining the B.S.S.A. trophy for another year. They possessed a well balanced team, the defence being particularly strong. It conceded only one goal in all matches.

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13 School Notes Last year an innovation was introduced into the Founder ' s Day ceremony. The morning arrangements remained the same, but, instead of the Old Boys ' Luncheon being held at mid-day, only a sandwich luncheon was provided in the School Hall at that time and a Dinner was held in the New Windsor Hotel at eight o ' clock. This arrangement proved to be a great success. The cricket matches could start a good deal earlier, and there was time after the dinner for certain members of the Old Boys ' Committee to go round the tables with pens ready primed and cheque books open, encouraging the diners to contribute to the Gymnasium Fund. They collected £293 in this way. We understand that the same procedure is to be followed this year (including the collection afterwards?). During the year we have been treated to more lectures than usual, we believe. A list of speakers and topics follows: Major Whitelock, G.S.O. H, on Paratroops. Mr. John Critchley, on The Battle of Jutland. Colonel J. L. Sleeman, on The St. John Ambulance Brigade, of which he is Chief Commissioner (Overseas). Mr. Ford Baxter, Assistant Editor of The Royal Gazette and Colonist Daily, on Journalism as a Career. Miss Edith Heyl, on Old Bermuda. Mr. W. W. Davidson, Assistant Colonial Secretary, on The Government of Bermuda. Lieut. Russell Flint, Flag-Lieutenant to Sir Irvine Glennie, on A Naval Action off Malaya. Dr. C. E. K. Mees, Director of Research and Vice-President of the Eastman Kodak Company, on Prospects for Scientists in Industry. Rev. Eustace Strong, Rector of Pembroke, on St. George ' s Day. An account of Major Whitelock ' s lecture is printed elsewhere in this Year Book. Two very successful dances have been held in the School Hall, the first on Thursday, Dec. 21st, and the second, a Cadet Dance, on Friday, March 23rci. Through the generosity of Admiral Braisted, U.S.N. , we are now the possessors of a frame building which will, after it has re- ceived the necessary coats of paint and a few minor alterations, we believe, become a quite attractive Cricket Pavilion. It was trans- ferred here from the Base by the united efforts of the U.S. Navy and Mr. Sidney Spurling, a formidable combination, while Mr. Seymour persuaded the Electric Light Company to lend us the necessary trolley, or however else it should be described, to render the building locomotive.

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15 In the House Competitions Darrell won the Senior and Junior Shields both terms, although in the Easter term their Junior House team had some difficulty in asserting their superiority as there were several replays due to drawn games. Results 18 10 44 1st XI V. Admiralty House 1- -6 Lost Home 6 11 44 1st XI V. B.A.A 4- -3 Won Home 10 11 44 1st XI V. Dockyard Apprentices 7- -3 Won Home 16 11 44 1st XI V. Overseas League 3- -3 Draw Home 27 11 44 1st XI V. Admiralty House 3- -6 Lost Home 26 1 45 1st XI V. Overseas League 2- -3 Lost Home 1 2 45 1st XI V. Old Boys 2- -2 Draw Home 6 2 45 1st XI V. Pictou Highlanders 1- -5 Lost Home 22 2 45 1st XI V. Old Boys 10-2 Won Home 23 2 45 1st XI V. Admiralty House 2nd.. 2- -4 Lost Home 8 12 44 3rd XI V. St. George ' s G.S 4- -0 Won Home 22 1 45 Junior League v. Whitney Ins.... 1- -0 Won Home 24 1 45 Junior League v. St. George ' s. . 3- -0 Won Away 29 1 45 Junior League v. Dellwood 2- -0 Won Home 20 2 45 Junior League v. Whitney Ins.... 0-0 Draw Away 24 2 45 Junior League v. St. George ' s. 4- -0 Won Home 27 2 45 Junior League v. Dellwood 6- -1 Won Away House Matches Christmas Term, 1944 Senior : Junior: Darrell v. Watlington 15-1 Watlington v. Saltus 1-0 Butterfield v. Saltus 1-0 Darrell v. Butterfield 1-0 Saltus V. Watlington 1-0 Saltus V. Butterfield 1-0 Darrell v. Butterfield 3-0 Darrell v. Watlington.. 2-0 Easter Term, 1945 Senior : Junior : Darrell v. Watlington 9-0 Darrell v. Butterfield 1-0 Butterfield v. Saltus 1-0 Saltus V. Watlington 1-0 WatHngton v. Saltus 1-0 Watlington v. Butterfield 3-0 Darrell v. Butterfield 8-0 Darrell v. Saltus 3-2