Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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7 The School Year The school opened for the summer term on Monday, April 7th, 1958, after a week of good kite-flying weather. The boys very quickly re- adjusted themselves to school routine, and by Thursday a very successful Sports Day was held. Events were run off in hot, almost scorching sunlight, all the competitors giving a good account of themselves. At the end of the afternoon, medals and cups were distributed by Mr. Lloyd P. Jones. The final results of the competition were:— Senior Junior 1. Darrell Darrell 2. Watlingotn Butterfield 3. Butterfield Watlington 4. Saltus Saltus Athletics were not over by any means. On Monday, 14th of April, the B.S.S.A. Cross Country race was held on Warwick Ranges. Saul was first to finish. Another track and field meet in which Saltus was represented, held at the B.A.A. field, was the Bermuda Amateur Athletic Association events. Saul broke the records for the Mile and the Three Miles, while Kempe and Olander set new marks in the Shott Put and Discus respectively. On Friday, May 9th, the annual B.S.S.A. sports were held on the school field, after being postponed because of inclement weather the day before. The school turned in its best performance for many years, winning 20 Individual Cups, all Group Cups (5), all Relays (5), and establishing three new records. With the completion of the school ' s sporting activities. Cricket now replaced Athletics. Both Junior and Senior competitions were soon under way. Darrell won the Senior shield, while Butterfield were the Junior champions. On Friday, May 23rd, the school held its Empire Day celebrations. The speaker, Commander G. Ridgway, spoke of the meaning of Empire, Colony and Commonwealth and their associations with Bermuda. During the first part of this term, in the lunch hours, a group of young chess enthusiasts had been pitting their wits against one another. As a result of this competition, Saltus House became school champions, but not until after a long struggle with Butterfield House. June 5th was Founder ' s Day at Saltus. A service in the Assembly Hall, with a speech by Mr. W. M. Cox, was followed by a visit to Samuel Saltus ' grave site, where Rev. E. N. B. Chapman said prayers, and a wreath was laid on the grave. After a delicious lunch at the Bermudiana Hotel, the 1st and 2nd XIs played some outstanding cricket against stronger Old Boys ' XIs. It has been suggested that, in order to boost the standard of play the School XI has a good Hotel Meal before every match it plays!

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6 palate needs tempting with an especially succulent array of titbits. Glumly we gazed about us on the shelves. Then suddenly the news came through. As you will see elsewhere, we are indebted to the Old Boys ' Association for some very generous activity behind the scenes on our behalf. And again, thanks to the Chellaram Foundation, a Library Fund is now handsomely in being. We are most grateful for all of this. Now we can begin, we see, to select our volumes, matching to familiar needs, new resources. But generously though we have been set on the way, we shall make short work of the Library Fund. Unless, that is, it keeps on growing. We should appreciate exceedingly the gift of all the books you can spare to us. And, of course, we can put to good use any money you may care — for this purpose — to donate. We have recognised, and hope we are not alone among our readers, that it is a fortunate boy whose education really begins at school. Sooner, or later, we know, teaching must give place to learning, or the whole experience has been profit- less. This transition, we are aware, occurs in a library, of some sort, somewhere, or not at all. That is why we are con- cerned that the school shall be in a position to offer more, and still more, and always more again. Invitations are out, tables prepared, guests begin to arrive. We look forward to seeing you. BOOKS: any subject any condition CHEQUES any amount R.S.V.P. to the Headmaster.

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ENGLISH MODEL SHIP KITS in our Gift Aisle These authentic Marinecraft kits, made in England, will bring hours of joy to the young man who has a bent for handi- crafts. Carefully charted scale models of famous English ships, including the Mayflower, Cutty Sark, Golden Hind and others 50 - to 92 6.