Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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8 all who attended, and we take this opiportunity to thank Dr. Ball for her wonderful display. Two days later, Thurs, Dec, 5th., the annual football matches betweein the school 1st and 2nd XI and the Old Boys were pLayed, the 1st XI being beaten 3 — 0, while the 2nd XI drew 2-2. ' On the nexit day a lecture on Teddy Tucker s famous treasure, illustrated by slides, was given by Mr. Fred Hamilton. During the last week of term the disltribution of prizes for the Junior and Senior School were held on consecutive days. For the Junior School Prize giving, on Wednesday Dec. 11th., the Rev. Mur- ray Gawne gave an interesting, and lively talk before distributing the prizes. On the next day, His Excellency the Governor was present at the Senior School Pl-ize giving, and gave a speech on the theme of ' Loyalty to your School ' , During that week also Hughie Watlington gave a very interesting talk, illustrated by slides, on his experiences as a bush-pilot in Canada. The school closed the following day for the Christmas holi- days of two wesks. However, it seemed that no time had elapsed until the school opened again for the Easter term, 1958, strangely enough on Dec. 30, 1957, and thus on January 1st. we again broke up for a New Year ' s day holiday. Our next special event was a series of traffic control films shown by two of the T.C.B. officials to all members of the school on January 3rd. On January 27th., the Junior School was invited to attend a lec- ture at the Bermuda High School for Girls given by the Audubon So- ciety. During the first few days of February, we received word al- most simultaneously that F. I, B. WilHiams had been awarded the Rhodes Scholarship, and R. A. G. Lines, awarded the Stevenson Schol- arship at Dalhousie University, in Halifax. On February 20th., the Cadets went to W ' arwi ik Camp for tho afternoon, visiting the Bermuda Rifles, who were in camp. Each Cadet managed to get down to the range and shooit five rounds, de ' - spite the rain. On February 28th., the Inter-House Boxing Finals took place at 7.30 p.m., and every competitor made a very good effort. On March 17th., the School Certificate resulitis were received. Couch- man, Hall, Hallett, Herkes, Kempe 1, McCann. 1, and Saul had passed with Grade III Certificates. The school closed on Mar ' ch 28th. for the Easter Holidays. During this last year the Cadet iBand has gradually increased. Their parades have consisted of the Armistice Day Parade on Novem-

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7 The School Year, 1957-58 The -fe have been no vistible signs oif alteration fto the buildiing over tjhe past year, but many well-remembered events have taken place. The Debating Society had a special event on the 7th. June when a debate was held with the Old Boys in the Assembly Hall at 5:00 p.m. The motion was This House Regrets the Introduction of Television to Bermuda. ' On June 20th. we commemorated Founder ' s Day with our annual service a nd visit to Samuel Saltus ' graveside in St. John ' s church- yard. The service in the Hall was conducted by the Rev. E. N. B. Chapman and an address was given to the boys by Dr. Howard Dick- inson, a Saltus Old Boy. The members of the Upper school accom- panied by the staff then proceeded to the churchyard, where the Head- master laid a wreath on the grave and a short service was held. Ap- propriately enough an the same day there was an air display over Hamilton Harbour by a squadron of American Super Sabre jet planes, and the boys were allowed to waitch it. In the afternoon the annual cricket matches between the Saltus 1st. and 2nd. XI,s and the Old Boys was played, beginning at two o ' clock. The end of the term drew near and preparations were made for the End of Term Choir Concert together with the distribution of School Certificates, which duly took place on July 3rd. The following after- noon, the annual cricket match between the Staff and the Is ' t. XI took place. On July 5th. the school broke up for the long well-earned rest of 10 weeks. The school was due to open again on Sept. 16th. but this was postponed for a day owing to the passing of Hurricane Carrie. On Mon. Sept. 23rd, the inter-house swimming sports took place with Salitus House emerging victors in the Senior Divisivon and Darrell House in the Junior Division. Further on in the term, Oct. 17th, the annual football match against the Staff was played with the Staff just winning by the odd goal, 3-2. With the final examinations drawing near the school started re- vision of the year ' s work in earnest, and the 6th. and U6th. Forms duly sat their School Certificate and Higher School Certificate Exam- inations respectively. On the day after the end of the exams, Dec. 3rd., Dr. Ball gave a Judo display in the Assembly Hall. This display was enjoyed by

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9 ber 11th., 1957; the Caledonian Ball art; the Castle Harbour Hotel, Nov- ember 29th., 1957; the playing into Hamilton Harbour of the H.M.S. Ulster , for her Christmas visit into the town on Deciember 23rd., 1957; the opening of Agricultural Show, January 9th 1958; the (open- ing of Rugby Week at the B.A.A. Field on March 30th, 1958; and a performance for the College Students at Fort St. Catherine pn Aprii 2nd., 1958. This shows that the band is not losing any poipularity B, R. H. -oOo Front and Reid Street East AIR CONDITIONED Week Days 8.15 until 6.30 — Thursdays 8.15-1.00 Fridays and Saturdays — 8,15-8.00 p.m. Self Service Self Service Frozen Juices Dairy Produce Dry Groceries Frozen Meats Frozen Vegetables Frozen Breads CHECK-OUTS Free Delivery To Your Car G— Fro-nt Street 2— Reid Street