Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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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

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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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10 Empire Day 1958 It has become the fashion in recent years to regard the word Empire ' ' as something which must be spoken in hushed whispers. It is also the fashion in ceitain quarters to regard the words Colony and colonialism as w,ords of shame. It is my purpose today to try to persuade you that, far from these words denoting something shameful, they are in fact, when quali- fied by the adjective british words of which we can feel extremely proud. Indeed, if my arguments are not sound, there is no reason why we should be celebrating here today about a revered aJiniver- sary known as Empire Day, which we celebrate as a whole holiday tomorrow. Tomorrow ' s date, May 24th, is the anniversary of Queen Vic- toria ' s birthday. She was born on May 24th., 1819. and ae you have no doubt learned in your hisitory classes she reigned as Queen for over 60 years, during which time she assumed the title Empress of India in the year 1876. Now Bermuda is Britain ' s oldest self-governing colony — and we are mighty proud of that fact. Next year we celebrate the 350th. year of our founding. I don ' t believe one person could be found in Bermuda who would say he is ashamed of being a colonist from Ber- muda — and if such a person could be found the best thing to do with him would ibe to ship him off to Russia or China, so that he could learn what it means to be a citizen of a really free country. For the last cenairy and a half British Colonial policy has been administered on intelligent and benevolent lines. We learnt a very salutar y lesson from the revolt of what used to be the American colo- nies, which became self-governing after the War of Independence; and since then Great Britian has adopted the view that her colonies should be treated as a trust, and that the people in these colonies must be educated and trained in g;overnment until the time arrives when they are capable of governing themselves intelligently. Britain always hopes that during the time these colonies are ad- ministered from London there will be built up such a bond of affection and loyalty to the British Crown that when the moment for self- de- termination arrives the newly created sovereign state will elect to continue in the association of free nations owing fealty to the British crown. This association is known as the British Empire, and it has been one of the greatest forces for good which this world has ever kn own. And don ' t let anyone ever try to tell you otherwise.