Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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28 The long summer holidays are close at hand, let us try and do some sketching from nature ready for the next Children ' s Aca- demy Exhibition. Never mind if we fail to win prizes. He who has dared has done, Whether he lost or won, No man has failed who tried, Whether he lived or died. This is the truest truth Age would impart to youth : Only a few prevail. But only the quitters fail. — Douglas Mullock. K. M. C. Concert at S The concert at Saltus Grammar School last Friday evening produced a well-balanced and varied programme of dramatic and musical items. The programme opened with a one-act play, ' ' The Map, presented by the Bermuda High School Senior Elocution Class under the direction of Mrs. Eleanor Brass, and this was fol- lowed by the musical items. In the middle of the programme, Mrs. Helen Walker ' s ex- pressive rendering of Brahm ' s Rhapsodie in E Flat w as keenly applauded. Preceding and following the pianoforte piece the two groups of songs by the well-known contralto, Mrs. Adah Spurling, captivated the audience, who seemed to be particularly appreciative of the powerful and expressive rendering of Tschaikovsky ' s ' ' The Pilgrim ' s Song. Mrs. Spurling was ably accompanied throughout by Mrs. Helen Walker at the piano. Concluding the programme, the High School girls presented another play, Michael, by Tolstoi. Both plays were well pro- duced, revealing acting of quite a high order; such efforts by the younger generation make a happy augury for the future; all the young performers and their instructor are to be congratulated upon a really excellent performance. Towards the end of the programme the Headmaster, Mr. R. E. E. Booker, voiced the appreciation and thanks of the audi- ence to the artistes and others who had contributed to the success of the evening, especially to Mrs. Adah Spurling and Mrs. Helen Walker; to Miss Hallett, Mrs. Brass and the Bermuda High School players; to Mrs. M. W. Dunkley, whose initial idea it was, and who had undertaken the general arrangements; to Mrs. Sherwood for her help with the make-up; to Mr. Rogers Outerbridge for the generous gift of flowers, and to Mrs. J. Outerbridge for her expert

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27 Bret Young ' s epic The Island, gave us an account of English School life in wartime and arranged for our entertainment by the Elocution Classes of B.H.S. We have sighed the lack of those opportunities which at one time were given us by the Bermuda Censorship Players. Art. The Annual Art Exhibition held on Nov. 17th and 19th con- sisted of work done under the tutelage of Miss K. M. C. Cook of the school staif, Mr. Donald Kirkpatrick of Bailey ' s Bay and Mr. Snape of the NichoU Institute. The judges, Mr. Bayfield Clarke and Miss May Middleton, after working carefully through the numerous exhibits awarded the prizes, again the kind gift of Mr. Hereward Watlington, as follows: Art — 1 James Fall, 2 North Cooper, 3 Reed Cooper. Most worthy: Upper School, Reed Cooper, Lower School, David Wingate. Special Prize, Anthony Correia. Commendations — Upper School, Wilbur Woollard, James Fall. Lower School, W. H. Barber, A. R. Churm, Henry Laing. Manual Training — 1 J. Cook, 2 J. Wyatt. The Exhibition was considered most successful as regards the work shown but owing probably to unsettled weather the at- tendance was disappointingly small. However, those kind friends who braved the weather took a real interest in the work and gave us helpful criticisms. The results of the R.D.S. exams, came through more speedily this year. Owing perhaps to the unforeseen change of syllabus we were not quite so successful as in 1944. The Honours Standard did not include the drawing of flowers and leaves, a handicap to many boys. We enjoyed working for the Art Section of the Agricultural Exhibition which was held this spring and prizes were won by Reed Cooper 2nd, Still Life, John Patterson 2nd, pencil drawing. Handicrafts — Carpentry and wood 11-14 David Franklin, 1st prize. Extra prize Trevor Fountain, 14-18 John Wyatt and James Vivian, 1st prizes. Handicrafts. — Toys, D Outerbridge and I. Smart, 1st prizes. Metal box, 1 D. Franklin, Extras, H. McHarg and J. Wyatt. Airplane, A. C. MulHn. Many kind friends have remembered the Art Class amongst whom are Miss Eleanor Browne a beautiful gift of feathers all shapes, sizes and colours, ribbon, etc., Miss Rose GosHng, art books, paper and brush, Mrs. Purvis, Objects d ' Art including the ever useful saucepan beloved by the R.D.S.

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29 assistance with the floral decorations; to Mr. Chesley White for the loan of furniture; to Sir Stanley Spurling for the special light- ing; to Mrs. Edmund Gibbons for the loan of curtains; to Mr. Claude Terceira for transportation; to the team of boys who had helped in the Hall and behind the scenes; and to the Old Boys and present boys for the advertisements and sale of tickets. Band Concert Conditions were ideal for the concert given by the B.V.R.C. Band on the Saltus Field last Thursday evening when an apprecia- tive audience, though less numerous than the performance de- served, heard the band at their best. The concert was given to aid the funds established for the projected Gymnasium and Physics Laboratory at the school, and the band performed with the kind permission of Lieut. -Colonel Astwood, who was present with Mrs. Astwood. The band was under the direction of their bandmaster, W. O. S. C. Pye, who ably led them through a varied programme of ten items, mainly of light popular music with some in more serious vein. As trumpet soloist, Mr. Sidney Foster has become well-known to Bermuda audiences, and his two solos — II Bacio (Arditi) and The Holy City (Stephen Adams) — played with great clarity and expression, drew well-merited applause. The conductor himself was responsible for the orchestration of Handel ' s Largo, and his work did full justice to this beautiful composition. Also as a request number, the Band played W.O. Pye ' s own composition, the hymn tune Remember them inspired in memory of the Bermuda boys who made the supreme sacrifice in the last war. The Headmaster desires to thank Lieut. Colonel Astwood, W.O. Pye and the Band for the excellent performance. Sir Stanley Spurling for the lighting arrangements, Mr. W. F. ( ' ' Chummy ) Hay ward for the seating accommodation, the Head Prefect and the boys who assisted with the refreshment and in other ways, and Mrs. Harry Dunkley whose happy thought suggested the concert and who was responsible for the general arrangements. Fencing Club Since last year the club has lost a very valuable instructor in P.T.L Tate. But, before he departed, it was hoped that his relief, P.T.L Kemp, would carry on with the job of fencing in- structor. Unfortunately arrangements in this respect were unsuc- cessful, and, in consequence, the club did not meet for some time.