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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9 H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth celebrated her birthday on Thursday, June 17th. The Cadets, with fixed bayonets, loked very smart, while the Pipe and Drum Band were, as usual, loudly applauded. The ceremony was briefly interrupted by rain. On June 16th at 5.00 p.m. the Old Boys were host to the Debating Society. After justice was done to the tea, the subject Bermuda ' s 350th anniversary celebrations are being overdone was hotly debated. The School Choir under the direction of Mr. Bridge presented a concert of Sea Shanties on June 25th for the pleasure of parents and friends of the school. This was followed by the distribution of School and Higher School Certificates; also the Royal Drawing Society Certificates. Two days later, Friday the 27th, the school closed its doors for an 11-week holiday. School reopened on September 5th, and soon everyone settled down to the serious study which usually precedes final examinations. How- ever, as all work and no play is not in the best interests of the pupils, the school was allowed, three days later, to watch a display given by a Wing of R.A.F. Shackleton bombers. The School swimming sports were to be held on the first Friday of term, but bad weather again delayed a competition. On Monday, 22nd of September, these sports were held, Butterfield splashing to victory over Saltus with Darrell third. In the Juniors, Darrell was first, followed by Butterfield and Watlington. On Armistice Day the Pipe and Drum Band paraded. With only two weeks before final exams, the school began revision in earnest, and the 6th and Upper 6th duly sat their Overseas Examinations. No sooner were exams over than the 1st and 2nd XIs took to the field to challenge the Old Boys at football. The Second XI emerged victorious (4-2) but the tables were turned in the other match, the Old Boys win- ning by the odd goal (3-2). On Wednesday, December 17th, the Lower School held its Prize Day. The Rev P. Evans gave an amusing talk on his experiences as an Inspector of Schools in England. The following day the Chief Justice, Sir Newnham Worley, told the Senior School that to get anywhere in life in this changing world, one must take every opportunity offered in his school life. Someone has to be last, but it doesn ' t have to be you! School closed for the Christmas holidays the following morning. That evening, 19th December, the choir performed in Wesley Church, along with the B.H.S. choir. January the 5th saw Saltus boys once more entering the school gate. On the following Friday the school heard the first of a series of six lectures arranged by the Board of Education to commemorate Bermuda ' s 350th Anniversary.