Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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30 With the arrival of the Suffolk Regiment, however, prospects immediately brightened and shortly afterwards the club was re- organized under the direction of Sergeant Rivers and his assistant Sergeant Danby. Meeting on Mondays and Thursdays, the club is rapidly being whipped into shape and hopes to be able to produce an Assaut d ' Armes in the near future. The new members are rapidly ap- proaching duelling standard and it is quite likely that with a little more experience much good fencing will be seen in coming competi- tions. The Captaincy of Fencing since last year has passed in suc- cession from Diel to Vivian and now rests on Cox. Under his lead- ership and that of his successors, with the guidance of our new instructors, we hope to have a ver} successful season in the coming year. D. M. G. L. The Choir In the Christmas term of last year the Choir set to work to produce a creditable Carol Concert. With the very able instruc- tion of Mr. Bridge, solos and quartets were arranged which were expected to be the best in many years. Unfortunately, the key men were brought down with influenza, and the concert lacked many of the prepared features. Shortly afterwards, under Mrs. Dunkley ' s direction, the choirs of the Bermuda High School and Saltus were united in a concert of Christmas Carols, the proceeds of which were contributed to the Gymnasium and Physics Laboratory funds. It was a most suc- cessful blending of boys ' and girls ' voices, which at its best is diffi- cult. Among those who have left the ranks of the Choir who deserve recognition for the parts they have played are the two basses, Bromby and Vivian. Bromby took his place at the head of the Choir as one of the best trebles as soon as he entered the School. In 1942 he set a mark in treble singing which has not been sur- passed. This year he appeared with Vivian as a top-ranking bass. Vivian will be remembered for his singing of the part of Good King Wcnceslas in the popular carol. During the next season we hope, as always, to produce a Can- tata. We are also looking forward to a successful Carol Concert as well as part singing in School. D. M. G. L.

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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.

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31 Visit to N.O.B. A party of twelve cadets was invited by Admiral Braisted to make a tour of the U.S. Naval Operating Base on April 17th. The party left the Shore Patrol Landing at eleven o ' clock, arriving at N.O.B. half an hour later. They were met by an American sailor, who acted as guide on the tour, and a bus was kindly provided by Admiral Braisted to take them round. The bus went past the Naval Air Station and the guide had many questions to answer about the planes. The Machine Shops were visited next, and, after that, the bright red of the Fire Station attracted some of the party and the fire service of the N.O.B. was inspected. Probably the most interesting part of the tour was the visit to the Administrative Building of the N.A.S. Here the party was shown the aerological unit and the wireless receiving station. In the former the various instruments for determining temperature, pressure, wind velocity and humidity were shown and explained to them. In the wireless room all the apparatus was explained in detail. A visit to the Crane House recreation rooms and an excel- lent lunch catered for by Mr. Dias completed the tour. The party, consisting of Harrison, Vivian, Gosling, Martin, Stevens, Leseur, Anfossi, Smith i, Michielson, Lawrey, Smith ii, and Lombardo, would like to express their thanks to Admiral Braisted for his kind invitation and to their guide for his careful attention. A. A. M. World Today Club Although the membership has diminished by a third during the past year, the W.T.C. continues to function with great success. There is an average weekly attendance of twenty members. We have, however, received one setback in the loss of Mr. Richardson, the President of the Club for many years and its presiding genius. He arranged many interesting talks and expeditions for us, and, needless to say, we were very sorry to hear that he had left the School. Mr. Thompson kindly offered to take his place as President, and the Club can thus continue to hold its weekly meetings with occasional lectures. D. M. G. Lawrey is now secretary. During the year the club had many interesting discussions and in addition was fortunate enough to hear three talks. Of these the most recent were two very instructive lectures, one on Radar and the other on Aeroplanes, both given by Old Boys of the School. The lectures were greatly enjoyed and it was a matter of regret