Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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20 Cadets Promotions: C.S.M. — Sgt. }. I). Stubbs. Sgts. — Cpls. C. Collis and D. P. Lines. Cpls. - L Cpls. G. Palcy and T. Michielson. L Cpls. - Cdts. R. Cook, H. Skiffington, H. Mc- Harg, T. Oatham. Strength: 46. In the past year the Company has decreased in numbers and the majority of the strength lies in newly acquired personnel so that the parades have taken on the nature of a recruiting centre and there has been much drill work. It has been found expedient to split the Company into two Platoons so that training could be so divided also, and this course ha? proved worth while as the most senior cadets have been able to do some field work . The band has been restarted and though there is a lack of instruments, particularly bugles, there has been no lack of enthu- siasm. Band instructors from Prospect Garrison have been training band recruits and with some success. The Annual Camp was held last year at St. David ' s Battery, and the weather was good for most of the week, though on the last day, when mopping-up operations were taking place, there was heavy rain and informal order of dress was — bathing-trunks! There were fourteen boys who attended camp which rather spoiled their fun as there are so many things to be done and it is hoped that more will attend camp this year. The cadets were inspected by His Excellency the Governor and O.C. British Troops in Bermuda both complimenting the turn-out of the cadets in view of the many fatigues which had to be done. On the Wednesday of camp the cadets had the opportunity of .303 rifle shooting at Warwick Range, on a glorious day, and after- wards some of them refreshed themselves by bathing. On one Sunday during the Easter Term six cadets went to Warwick Range and had rifle • shooting, some being coached by members of a local rifle club. It is a pity that this had to be dis- continued owing to the return of the Royal Navy who have pref- erence over other organisations in using the range, but it is hoped that it will be possible to resume this activity as soon as possible, flowcvcr as the Annual Camp is to be held at Warwick Camp this )( ar the re will be plenty of shooting to be had if more cadets attend lliis year than last. F.L.S. Printed by The Bermuda Press. Hamilton. Bermuda.