Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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Editorial This year we are going to press on the eve of what may be great changes in the School. It is possible that some of the younger members of the Staff may take the opportunity to con- tinue their studies abroad. At the same time many wartime re- strictions have already been abrogated, and, as time goes on, more will follow. Thus the next year may see the start of some of the development which has been foreshadowed. When such change and development are in the air. We are sure that our readers, young and old, will be interested in the reminis- cences of the Rev. E. A. Annett, who was one of the original pupils of the School. As the S.G.S. grows, as much, we hope, in its in- fluence as in its size, those responsible may take pleasure and, perhaps, pride in considering how great a matter has been kindled by the little fire in the Pembroke Sunday School more than fifty years ago. After V. E. Day It seems to me that the heading After V.E. Day is this year entirely suitable for my contribution to the Saltus Year Book; May 8th marked an epochal moment in the history of the School. Looking at the Roll of Saltus men, nine in all, who have given their lives in the cause of Freedom, we are proud, but we remember the anxiety that has constantly been present throughout the years of the war in Europe ; looking at the list of decorations won by Saltus men, twelve in all so far, we naturally feel proud that the contri- bution of so comparatively small and remote a School has been so great. V.E. Day did not lessen our pride, but it has relieved some at any rate of the sense of anxiety and given us hope for eventual Peace soon. The School itself has, by great good fortune and some careful management, survived these critical years remarkably well; we have, in fact, maintained our Staff and our standards more con- sistently than many far more famous Schools in England and else- where have been able to do. The memories of valuable and dili- gent service given to Saltus by members of the Staff during the war years will long be affectionately cherished by all of us. I have said all along that, in my opinion, our time of hardest work and most difficulties to be overcome might arrive in the transition or post-war period; naturally I hope not, but it is possible. However that may be, I feel that we at Saltus can view the im- mediate past with justifiable satisfaction and thankfulness, and the future with confidence. R. E. E. B.

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Governing Body HcM-cward Watlington, Esq., M.C.P. John W. Cox, Esq., M.C.P. Hon. Eldon Trimingham, Esq., H. D. Butterfield, Esq. C.B.E., M.C.P. Capt. N. Bayard Dill, M.C.P. Headmaster R. E. E. Booker, Esq., M.A., M.R.S.T., F.R.S.A. Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. J. Hartley Watlington Staff H. J. Hallett, M.A. H. Richardson, B.Sc. (Econ.), F.R.G.S. J. H. Kerry, M.A. F. B. Rogers, M.A. W. B. Welch, M.A. • S. Gascoigne, B.A. H. C. E. Masters R. R. Thompson Mrs. Edith Trott Miss Edith Smith J. R. Bridge (Music) Miss K. Cook (Art) School Officials Head Prefect K. G. R. Hallam (Until Christmas) C. R. Terceira (After Christmas) Captain of Football C. R. Terceira Captain of Cricket C. R. Terceira Captain of Athletics D. H. Harrison House Captains: Butterfield B. P. Seymour Darrell K. G. R. Hallam (Until Christmas) C. R. Terceira (After Christmas) Saltus H. H. Outerbridge Watlington H. B. Crisson Additional Prefects: C. E. Woollard D. H. Harrison C. R. Diel W. P. McBeath J. Vivian D. Lawrey G. Robinson D. M. Skinner Librarians: D. Lawrey Skiffington

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Empire Day As usual, our Empire Day celebrations took place on May 23rd. This year the address was delivered by Vice-Admiral Sir Irvine Glennie, K.C.B., Senior British Naval Officer, Western Atlan,tic. He was accompanied by Lady Glennie, Commander Oswin and the Flag-Lieutenant, Lieut. Russell Flint. Mrs. Leon Powell was present to represent the LO.D.E., by whose efforts the celebration of Empire Day was instituted and has since been largely maintained in these Islands. On his arrival the Admiral inspected the Cadet Guard of Honour drawn up on the parade ground under the command of Lieut. H. C. E. Masters, B.C.C. Later he attended the Empire Day Service in the School Hall and afterwards addressed the assembled School. He told the boys not to believe anyone who said that their fathers had made an unholy mess of the world; they should all rather try to understand what had been attempted, how much of that had been attained and what was their responsibility in carry- ing on that work. Criticism was constantly being aimed at the Empire, chiefly by those whose knowledge was least accurate, but, in spite of that, it was recognized over a large part of the world and by vast num- bers of people as the most potent force in the world on the side of freedom, combined with obedience to the law. As evidence of this, the Admiral reminded us that twelve years after the end of the Boer War, South Africa was fighting on our side in the First World War. Moreover, four hundred million people in India depended for their security and welfare on the organizing ability of little more than one hundred and fifty thousand whites. There were two million Indian volunteers serving in the army of the King-Emperor, and as many more could be enrolled if the officers and equipment were available. All these men were proud of this service. Mistakes had naturally been made; no one was infallible. But, for all that, the British Empire was the most successfully operated League of Nations that the world had yet known, and it was up to all British people to carry out their responsibilities and to do their utmost to maintain that Empire as the strongest force for good in a rapidly changing world. The Admiral concluded his speech by saying that he had prevailed on the Headmaster to grant a half-holiday that after- noon.