Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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13 Cadef Company Notes CADET CAMP — Summer 1958 The Cadet Corps ' Annual Camp began on the last day of the Summer Term. This was an innovation which enabled cadets to enjoy three extra days at Warwick Camp. Every officer and cadet thoroughly appreciated these three days and it is hoped that this procedure may be followed as often as possible. A few cadets arrived before the others, and were able to greet a bus loaded with enthusiastic cadets in a welcome that heralded the best camp ever. That afternoon, R. .M.S. Ward, the smiling perennial, was there, as is his wonted custom, to issue bedding and all equipment. Each cadet was issued with a rifle, and each platoon a Bren. Much to the chagrin and dismay of the Saltus Platoon, Sgt. Godet, who has been Platoon Sergeant for some time, was seconded to another platoon as N.C.O. in charge. Cpl. Macky then assumed the duties of Senior N.C.O. of Saltus Platoon. Cpl. Macky did an excellent job, and through his leadership the boys in our platoon were first in the Guard Mounting Competition and the Line Inspection. As well as winning these cups we produced a number of Marksmen and First-Class Shots with the firearms, and came second in the Assault Course contest. After the customary first night, cadets rose at five forty-five on Saturday morning to begin their first day ' s activities. This included various N.C.O. meetings and lectures by Officers and Instructors on tac- tics and weapons. These lectures and instructions were part of the every- day training and were of great value to each cadet ' s understanding of army life. Sunday morning saw something new for the camp schedule. The entire Company marched with the Band to St. Anne ' s Church in South- ampton to attend a church service. Rev. Matthews-Payne gave a very in- teresting sermon on Army life, and Sgt. Godet read the lesson. After marching back to camp, the cadets spent a wonderful afternoon on the beach. This also was a novelty! The following three days were spent in lecture rooms and on the range, preparing for the firing course. It was on this course that the Marksman badges were won for accurate firing with individual weapons. Thursday afternoon was the usual Visitor ' s Day, with the Guard Mounting Competition and the Father and Son Shooting Competition. It was a beautiful day and every visitor, parent or friend, was pleased with the standard shown by the Cadets. On Friday the Company paid a visit to the United States Naval Base, and were treated very well. We toured the whole base and visited the electrical plant. That night the Band mounted guard in their kilts and after supper some of them went to play their pipes and drums at the house of the famous writer, Mr. van Wyck Mason.

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12 to organise the School ' s activities during the Summer Term, in the supposed absence of the Staff. H. B. Hallett was elected. March 19th. Visitors ' Debate (with members of the Saltus Old Boys ' Association). This house approves of the proposal to increase the area of Ber- muda by claiming land from the sea. Proposer: Mr. J. Gilbert Opposer: Mr. W. Cox Third: M. S. Brewer Fourth: I. R. Mills The motion was rejected. The season will close with a second visitors ' debate, arranged at the invitation of the S.G.S. Old Boys ' Association. OFFICERS FOR THE SEASON 1958-59 President Mr. J. C. Lester Secretary P. S. Scupham (Christmas Term) H. B. Hallett (Easter Term) COMMITTEE The new committee is as follows: M. S. Brewer J. Gillan J. Cooper B. Lodge I. R. MiUs P. Muggleton J.C.L. H. B. HaUett I. R. Mills J. Gillan SUPERMART 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 Vegetables Frozen Breads Frozen Juices Frozen Meats Dairy Produce Dry Groceries CHECK-OUTS Free Delivery To Your Car 6— Front Street 2— Reid Street

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14 The Assault Course was run on Saturday morning and was won by Sgt. Godet ' s section. That night the camp held the customary Open House. Prizes, Cups and Badges were awarded by the Wor. S. S. Tod- dings, M.C.P., and an excellent show was put on by the Company. A tug-of-war was held between a team put out by the Band and a team put out by the Company, and after a very hard and exciting struggle the band lost. After a display of arms drill by a detachment of U.S. Marines, to whose Commanding Officer we are grateful for making it possible, a very colourful march past concluded the evening ' s entertainment. With a full summer holiday ahead, and an excellent Cadet Camp behind, it was with mixed feelings that cadets broke camp the next morning. D.J.S. (C.S.M.) oOo The Pipe and Drum Band This is the first Pipe and Drum Band ever to have been formed in these Islands, although bagpipes are not new to the Bermudian public, for the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regiment, stationed here in 1920, had a pipe band to lead them. Our own band was formed jointly by Captain A. Card and Lieut. Doughty in the latter months of 1955. The drummers have been under the skilful instruction of Major W. Horlington, and the pipers have been trained by Messrs. Bert Brown and Dennis Stuart. The band has permis- sion to wear the Hunting Gordon tartan and to play the Gordon High- landers ' All the Blue Bonnets are over the Border as their march-past. The band made a first public appearance at the parade on Armistice Day, 1956, following an initial period as a unit, playing and training as a unit at the annual Cadet Camp during the preceding summer. At that time the repertoire was meagre, consisting of only six marches, but it very rapidly grew until now it extends to 20 marches, of which 17 are quick and three slow; in addition the band plays two Strathspeys and two Reels. The 350th anniversary has brought the band out on many occasions, notably on New Year ' s Day, 1959, then later on several occasions Beat- ing Retreat, playing at the Floral Pageant and at several other com- munity affairs. All members of the band are extremely proud of having performed before His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, during his recent visit to these Islands. The band has great confidence in its present Drum-Major, Harold Whitecross, who follows most ably after Jeremy Durrell and Richard Kempe. The fourteen pipers, the two tenor drummers, the bass drum- mer and the six side drummers who back him up aU hope he has an equal confidence in themselves. The great majority of them are pupils or old boys of either Saltus Grammar School or Warwick Academy.