Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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13 Fourth: D. E. W. Lines The motion was defeated by nine votes. February 17 , 1949: This House deplores the growth of pro- fessionalism in sport. Proposer: J. D. Stubbs Opposer: C. T. M. Collis Third: D. P. Lines Fourth W. L. Hallowell The motion was defeated by five votes. There have also been held two Hat Debates whereat all mem- bers were called upon to make impromptu speeches on subjects drawn at random from the hat, which yielded up such topics as . . . School days are the happiest days. Do the buses provide an adequate transportation system? How do you picture the average Russian? Money is the root of all evil. Better be a happy little pig than a mournful philosopher. Describe the Universe. More Bermudians should go abroad to seek a career. Officers for the year 1948-49 President Mr. J. H. Kerry Secretary J. D. Stubbs Committee C. T. M. Collis, W. L. Hallowell, D.P. Lines and the Secretary. Tennis The match between the Staff and boys, played on Saturday, April 6th, at the Stadium L.T.C., resulted in a win for the Staff by 8 events to 5, 57 games to 49. The most promising of the boys were Minugh (I) and Ranee (I), who will undoubtedly provide stiff opposition next year. Minugh (I) was appointed Captain of School tennis. RESULTS Singles: Mr. Walton vs. Stubbs, 6-1; Mr. Allen vs. Minugh (2), 0-6; Mr. Rosser vs. Minugh (I), 6-2; Mr. Gascoigne vs. Burns, 6-2; Mr. Hallett vs. Ranee (I), 6-3; Mr. Kerry vs. Dickens, 2-6; Miss Smith vs. Paley, 6-1; Mr. Hart vs. Michielson, 4-6; Mr. Stephenson vs. Collis, 2-6. Doubles: Mr. Hart and Mr. Allen vs. Minugh (I) and Ranee (I), 1-6; Mr. Hallett and Mr. Gascoigne vs. Stubbs and Minugh (2), 6-3; Mr. Kerry and Mr. Stephenson vs. Burns and Collis, 6-4; Miss Smith and Mr. Rosser vs. Dickens and Paley, 6-3.

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12 Anollicr important -dspcct ol educaiion was its inculcation of civic rights and responsibilities, and its devclopinent ol the per- ceptive faculties. There were different types of government, some good, some bad, and much depended on the degree of education achieved by the citizens who constituted the electorate. Where the people were uneducated it was easier for the dictator to step in. In Western Europe and in the U.S.A. popular courses in civics and associated sttidies figured freely in educational syllabuses; but they appeared there as electives, whereas they were really subjects vital to the stability of the country. Not so long ago in the U.wS.A. twice as much was spent on liquor, and three times as much on cosmetics, as on education. This would seem to indicate an under-rating of the value of education. . R. Murphie, opposing the motion, passed the educational system in general review in an effort to show that an increasing amount of importance was being attached to education, and this contended provided good evidence in rebuttal of the motion. At this point the debate was opened to the rest of the House, and a number of other members added their contributions. The m.otion was then put to the vote and was carried by a majority of six. Other debates held during the past season have been . . . October 21 , 1948: This House prefers Brain to Brawn. Proposer: W. L. Hallowell Opposer: D. .P. Lines Third: J. D. Stubbs Fourth: C. T. M. Collis The motion was carried by eight votes. November 4, 1948: The cult of the comic book is undermining the world. Proposer D. E. W. Lines Opposer: F. C. R. Gillen Third: J. D. Stubbs Fourth: W. L. Hallowell The motion was carried by the narrow majority of two. py bruary 3, 1949: Girls are more useful to their parents than lK ys, Proposer: F. C. R. Gillen Opposer W. L. Hallowell Third: }. R. Murphie

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14 Saltus Old Boys News With this edition of the Saltus Magazine (?) we beg to in- troduce what we hope will become a permanent feature — the Old Boys ' Page. The items in this issue do not represent a thorough research into the affairs of all Old Boys, but only of some of those known to the writer most of whom attended Sautus during the thrilling thirties! We earnestly solicit news of any Old Boys from all parents, relatives or friends. Any interesting features may be forwarded to the school or to Stuart Outerbridge, Hamilton. Llewellyn Vorley is now associated with the Bermuda Electric Light Company. Married, with the future Saltonian Peter, aged three. Lou is very active in yachting. Llewellyn Gibbons, whose Luders yacht 655 has been an out- standing winner this past season. Lou, still single, is very much the ' gay bachelor ' while doing a bang-up job as secretary of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. Another member of the Bachelor ' s Club and Lou Gibbons ' crew, but who fled the former ' s ranks was Lyall Mayor, who wed the former Miss Jean Passevant of New Jersey, in April. T. J. Wadson and brother-in-law Hugh Watlington, are now with Wadson ' s and Pearman, Watlington respectively. Robbie Gibbons continues to make good with Esso Gas, while Peter Perin- chief continues his excellent v ork, heading the photog. depart- ment of the Bermuda News Bureau. Nesbitt Doe, an active member of the S.O.B.A. committee, is now with Smith ' s along with Donnie Spurling — summer holidays c nly for Don, who is doing very well in civil engineering at Prince- ton University. The firm of Hand, Arnold claimed two old boys recently, both Chummy Zuill and Yeaton Outerbridge now work- ing there. Nursery Notes: There are any number of future Saltonian ' s and their feminine counterparts for the High School who have appeared recently, but in order to tabulate them and register them as future members of your Association, we hope you will forward ■, j)ertinent details. Since President Truman referred to a cer- tain columnist as a S.O.B. we feel that all Old Boys will seek to become members of the S.O.B.A.