Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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9 Claiming that he had always been a person rather hard to convince, Mr. Misick nevertheless succeeded in convincing the House of the existence of the little men from beyond who came in flying saucers , and the motion was carried by eight votes. At the conclusion of the debate tea was served in the Assembly Hall. The society is grateful to Mr. Helm for his lively contributions in deb ate, and to both him and to Mr. J. A. Stubbs for their helpful co- operation in the Mock Court-Martial. OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1954-55 President Mr. J. H. Kerry Secretary Christmas Term - F. R. Snape Easter Term J. R. Talbot COMMITTEE W. R. Kempe, H. E. Outerbridge, H. G. F. Pierce, S. A. Williams, and the Secretary. Sir Bedivere Slays the Dragon Sir Bedivere, that noble knight of the Black Circle, was galloping his courageous steed Thunderbolt across a meadow on a fine summer day. Summer in England was a gay time for Sir Bedivere, as he loved the flowers and the sweet-scented grass. He suddenly brought Thunderbolt to a jolting stop, which nearly threw him out of his high-backed jousting saddle, and peered through his open visor at a peculiar burnt streak on the grass. Most mystified, he rode on until he came to a villager, sitting, sighing on the roadside, with his beautiful dappled mare, singed from head to foot, beside him. The villager told Sir Bedivere that a monstrous green dragon spitt- ing fire had done this. Sir Bedivere then understood how the grass became burnt. The Knight then waxed furious at the mischievous dragon for doing such damage, and he rode on, following a burnt path which lead over a stone wall, collapsed from the heat, a river still sizzling with steam, and a field of barley with a scorched track through it. Finally, he came to a cave, which was evidently the dragon ' s home. He entered, and blackness closed around him. Then he saw a flash of flame, heard a hideous screech, and the green monster charged at him.

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8 Following the gruelling cross-examination of witnesses and sum- ing-up by the Counsel the Judges withdrew for deliberation. Colonel Swashbuckler finally pronounced the verdict of Not guilty of re- leasing the goat with evil intent, but guilty of gross negligence in allowing the animal to escape. He then sentenced the prisoner to confinement to barracks for one week on goat rations. Among the debates held during the season were these: — September 30th. — ' ' Nowadays people think too much about their stomachs. Proposer — H. G. F. Pierce Opposer S. A, Williams Third „ G. Lee Fourth P. S. Scupham The motion was carried by ten votes. October 14th. and January 20th. Hat Debates. Impromptu speeches. Among the subjects picked from the hat were these: — China should be admitted a member of the United Nations. Prices are too high in Bermuda. Do schoolboys eat enough? Pessimes. How to be friends with Russia. Film censorship. What would Bermuda do without the tourist trade? Rats. November 4th. — Fireworks should be abolished. Proposer H. G. F. Pierce Opposer S. A. Williams Third W. R. Kempe Fourth H. E. Outerbridge The motion was defeated by one vote. November 25th. — This House does not believe in Santa Glaus. Proposer W. R. Kempe Opposer ... H. E. Outerbridge Third H. G. F. Pierce Foui th S. A. Williams The motion was defeated by sixteen votes. February 10th. — Schoolboys should not have to wear uniforms. Proposer H. G. F. Pierce Opposer W. R. Kempe Third S. A. Williams Foui th G. Lee The motion was carried by five votes. March 24th. — Visitors Debate. This House is prepared to believe that flying saucers are visitors from another planet. Proposer S. A. Williams Opposer J. R. Talbot Third Mr. M. C. Misick Fourth Mr. P. L. Helm This was a particularly informative and stimulating debate.

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10 Poor ' Thunderbolt was quite bewildered, threw our noble Knight from the saddle, and ran for safety, so Sir Bedivere was left to kill the dragon after a long and grim battle. The beast slain, Sir Bedivere struggled into the open, to find Thunderbolt munching a patch of grass. The Knight then mounted, and rode away victorious. E. OUTERBRIDGE. By Air to Boston The most interesting journey I have ever taken was when I travelled by plane to Boston. I took off from Bermuda at three o ' clock in the afternoon, and arrived at New York at five in the evening. The trip from New York to Boston was the best part. I had never flown in an airplane before, and when I took off from New York I thought that it would be much the same as from Bermuda. Indeed, I felt the same, but leaving a brightly-lit airport made it seem very different. When the plane had climbed to about three thousand feet, and had levelled off, I asked the stewardess if I could go up into the pilot ' s cabin. After receiving permission, I entered, and was introduced to the pilot and co-pilot. While the co-pilot was flying the plane, Mike, the pilot, showed me where Boston lay in the maze of lights below. I shall never forget those lights; as the plane drew nearer to the city, I saw a multitude of colours below; neon lights flashing on and off, cars ' headlights moving down streets, streetlights blinking their signals to motorists, and the large white lights of the airport. When I landed, I was ushered into a large waiting-room adjoining the luggage-room. I claimed my property, and sat on the arm of a stuffed chair waiting for my uncle to come and fetch me. As I waited, I began to doubt if he would recognize me, because I was sure I could not pick him out from the crowd around me. Gosh, I said, I don ' t know what he looks like! for all I know, he might be the big fellow coming towards me now! The ' big fellow came over to me, slapped me on the back, and said, You must be Glen! I ' m your uncle Bob. My journey was over. PIERCE.