Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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11 As for the housewife, he did ' nt quite know what to suggest, but he understood that there were more women in the world than men, and now was the time to begin evening things up. The histrionic ability with which he then presented his own claim to stay aloft found some favour with the audience. On a vote the Reporter stayed in the balloon. The Visitors Debate on March 2ilst. was a great success. The Society was pleased to welcome two distinguished Old Boys. IVTr. Owen Darrein and Mr. Charles Collis, who took part as principal speakers in a debate on the Motion: Cbmpulsory military service should apply to women as well as to men. Proposer P. S. Scupham Opposer H. B. Hallett Third Mr. 0. H. Darrell Fourth ........ Mr. C. T. M. Collis The Opposers, while conceding that women were no longeir so delicate as they used to be , made a great effort tto keep them in the home to fulfil their natural destiny, but the Proposers succeeded in convincing the House that the emancipation of women, complelbe in other respects, should extend to national service too. Mr. Horace Friith, President of the Old Boys ' Association, was present and joined in the debate. Following the debate, tea was served in the Hall. Other debates held duri ig the past season were these Oct. 6 Jan. 17 Hat Debate All members spoke on subjects drawn at random from the hat. Nov. 2 Celebration of Hallowe ' en has become a public nuisance. Proposer: H. G. F. Pierce Opposer: H. B. Hallett Third: B. M. McCann Fourth: P. S. Scupham The speeches were punctuated by occasional detonations usually as- sociated with the Guy Fawkes season! The motion was defeated by a substantial margin. Feb. 13 Schoolboys should be taught to cook. Proposer: B. M. McCann Opposer: „ H. B. Hallett Third: P. S. Scupham Fourth: B. R. Hall At the risk of spoiling the broth the House voted decisively for initiation into the mysteries of culinary science.

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10 fees, which would lead them in the paths of unselfishness. The Opposers maintained that schoolboys were already paid — in a coin greater than money, the coin of knowledge. A system of money payment would in- culcate a false sense of the value of money. Which did they really prefer, money or a good education? FinaJlly, descending from the strato- sphere of wishful thinking, did they expect to get a salary even if they voted for it? The House nobly resisted the allurements of filthy lucre, and the motion was overwhelmingfly defeated. Principal speakers were: B. R. Hall and J. Couchman for the motion; D. M. McCann and P. S. Scupham against. February ' ' 28th. found four members of the Society in considerable jeopardy in a balloon. They were . . . H. B. Hallett (in the character of a Bermuda Pilot), B. M. MoCann (Television Salesman), D. M. McCann (Bermuda Housewife), and P. S. Scupham (Newspaper Re- porter). The balloon was ouc of control and descending rapidly over the sandy wastes of the Sahara Desert. Only one could be saved. Each in turn stated his case to show that it was he who should be ' preserved for posterity ' . The Pilot claimed to be one of the world ' s best. He had handled over a thousand ships, and mishandled but a few. He fellt that he was the most useful one of the bunch: with the perfecting of tinned foods housewives would soon be obsolete; reporters would be displaced by the radio news network; and, really, television salesmen were not of national importance. Also, he had located a secret treasure — in a cave, of course — and proposed to use it for the benefit of suffering humanity, especially schoolboys and teachers. The Salesman doubted whether the Pilot ' s treasure would materi- alise, and if it did, the Government would extend its confiscatory fist. He felt that one housewife the less wouldn ' t matter much, and any reporter who worked for the . . . (deleted by Censor) should be thrown out anyway. Now he had the prospectus for a new television set which would offer unrivalled features at a low price, and he was prepared to grant a special discount to those who helped to keep him ' on the air ' . The Housewife laid about her with a metaphorical rolling-pin be- fore advancing her chief plea for salvation — her numerous offspring, who needed her tender care. She then gave a minute by minute de- scription of her arduous day. The Reporter felt that a TV salesman would be no great loss, and could easilly be replaced. The pilot could afford to take a risk: a man of such navigational skill could surely steer a safe course into port.

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12 Officers for the season 1956 — 57. President Mr. J. H. Kerry Secretary . .......... H. G. F. Pierce (to Deer.) P. S. Seupham (from Jany.) Committee B. R. Hall, D. M. McCann, B. M. McCann, H. B. Hallett, and the Secretary. Cadet Notes The usual programme of cadet training at Saltus was followed this year, with interruptions for ceremonial drill before the Queen ' s Birthday and Armistice Parades. Most boys attended the annual camp in July for six days, and had a further day in November. At the annual camp, platoon schemes of attack and defence were carried out, the experience gained being used in an enjoyable ' fire-and-movement ' attack which took most of the final Saifcua day. Shooting for markmen ' s badges, a drill competition or- ganised by Sgt. Davis, and signalling with 88 equipment kept differ- ent groups busy, but most cadets would agree that the night attack on Whaile Island Fort was — paradoxically — the highlight of camp. Trophies, cups, and badges were presented by Major Murdock. The Field day in February consisted largely of demonstrations: there were too few instructors to allow more than half-a-dozen Salltus boys to practice shooting. Nevertheless extra shooting has taken place at the Armoury. Old Boys will have noticed that Saltus Cadets are predominant in the Cadet Pipe Band, formed a year ago. The pipes arrived in Nov- ember, and were played at the Armistice parade, the Agricultural Show, and the Floral Pageant. In a short time, under the painstaking instruction of Major Horlington, and Corporal Stewart, the pipes-and- drums reached a remarkable standard. The players undoubtedly think themselves the elite of the Cadet Corps, and their smartness and record of attendance at exftra practice nearly persuade us of it. We must thank our principal instructor, Sgt.-Major Burnard, for dealing exhaustively with weapon-training and faithfully with mis- creants. His task has been increased both through the growrth of Saltus cadet unit, the departure of the D. C.L.I, and, for a time, the ceremonial and guard duties required for the Two-Power Conference.