Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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23 IN MEMORIAM On a cold January day Winston Spencer Churchill died. A man of fiery spirit and oratory, his indomitable will had helped him rise above the great crisises of his life. He was also a man who had the rare gift of being able to handle the problems of war as well as those of peace. In the second World War, his will to win, his self-confidence, and his extraordinary powers of organisation played a tremendous part in Britain ' s victory. But let it not be forgotten, especially in Britain ' s situation, the people must have the strength and will to win. A Churchill can only synthesize these qualities, he cannot create them. If a Churchill had, for instance, been French Premier in 1940, it is inconceivable that France ' s fortunes would have been different. This is because, apart from being gutted by Nazi and Communist propaganda she did not possess the spirit necessary to prosecute a successful war. This is not to say that without Churchill, Britain could have repelled the Nazi menace. His consideration for the air warden, the rescue workers and for the common man in general, endeared him to his people and boosted their morale. But Churchill was not only a great leader he was a statesman in every sense of the word. He showed a far sounder grasp of the post war European situation than most men of his day. His cure for Europe was European Unity. He saw that the best deterrent to external pressures and, for that matter, to future friction between one European country and another, was unity. If Europe became unified she would become strong, and only from this strength could she influence world politics in the future. There have been many golden opportunities missed in history. One can only hope that the understanding which Churchill showed will be transmitted to other European leaders, if for no other reason than for Europe as being a neutral grounds for an East-West Rapprochement . Shortly before the end of the war he recognized that the Russians meant to control Europe, if they could. He thus tried to thwart this threat. However, his efforts came too late and as a result Eastern Europe came under Russian control. Later on, when he was returned to power and the Cold War was in full swing, he made attempts to bring about an easing of the tensions between the United States and Russia. His repeated efforts bore fruits after he retired, when the First Summit Conference was held. This conference in itself may not have achieved a great deal but through his efforts Winston Churchill gave some hope to the world that all-out nuclear war could be avoided. In future time, history will ask if this man had courage. To this there can be but one answer. History will ask if this man had greatness. To this there can be but one answer. But, history will moke other appraisals of him and these we are not qualified to judge because we belong to his time. Our respect for him has prejudiced our judgment of him. It will be up to future generations which have not come under his spell or been awed by his manner to judge his place in history. But, let us not forget the spirit of Winston Churchill. Let us not forget, that though the body dies the spirit lives on. When men look for examples of greatness let them look to Churchill and let us hope that his example will be an inspiration to them. A. P. MARGARONIS, U.6.

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22 away immediately after Kindergarten? If Bermuda did not have such facilities there would be just cause to look elsewhere for pre-University education, but since the Government provides them why should they be left unused? One of the reasons that there is such a constant change-over of teachers could be that the teachers are not satisfied with teaching such small classes at the advanced levels, and prefer larger classes. Up until now, the final year class has not been as large as it could or should be, and it is the editor ' s hope that in the years to come, more Bermudian parents will put their trust in the Bermudian system of Education and the graduating class will grow to a more reasonable size. Bermuda should educate her own masters and the best indicator of our advancement is to see the pyramids transform to bodies of a more cylindrical shape. R. A. FERGUSON, U.6. A CENTURY AT SALTUS The end of the Christmas Term marked the completion, by Mr. Hallett, of a century — not of runs, but of terms served at Saltus, first as a member of the teaching staff and then as Headmaster. Such an occasion merited a celebration, which was duly held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hallett, on December 29th, 1964. The cocktail party was attended by many friends, members of the School ' s Board of Trustees, the Old Boys Association and the Staff, who gathered to congratulate the Headmaster on such a record of achievement. Actually Mr. Hallett ' s association with Saltus dates further back, as he attended the School as a pupil. His outstanding ability as a student resulted in his being awarded two of Bermuda ' s highest scholastic honours — the Bermuda Scholarship and the Rhodes Scholarship. After studies at Bromsgrove in England, Mr. Hallett went to Oxford University, gaining there his Master of Arts degree. With this fine scholastic achievement behind him, Mr. Hallett returned to Bermuda and joined the staff at Saltus, where he taught mathematics until his appointment as Headmaster. Fitting tributes were paid to him at the celebration party. As a mark of appreciation of his outstanding service to the School, Mr. Vesey presented the Headmaster, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, with a silver bowl, suitably inscribed with the words A Century at Saltus . Mr. W. Cox, President, voiced the thanks of the Old Boys Association with the gift of a wrist watch. The further gift of a beautiful silver meat platter was presented on behalf of the Staff, by Mr. Stephenson. Guests were entertained by a small group of the Cadet Corps Pipe Band, this band having been one of Mr. Hallett ' s enthusiasms since its inauguration at the School. Such a memorable occasion was a very happy one for everyone concerned. The boys of the School also offer congratulations to the Headmaster on his very fine century , and hope that his future terms at the School will be memorable and happy ones. D. DODWELL, Upper 6.

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24 THE SCHOOL PLAY - 1965 After an exciting dress- rehearsal in front of the whole school and a group of boys from the Preparatory School two plays were presented for the public on March 26th and 27th. The two plays chosen were ' The Play of the Weather ' , a 16th century interlude by John Heywood, and excerpts from A. A. Milne ' s ' Toad of Toad Hall. ' The cast had rehearsed for about eight weeks and their enthusiasm was certainly apparent and felt by the audiences. The basic idea was to give the boys who had little or no stage experience a chance to realise the fun and satisfaction that can be found in a school play. This meant that material had to be simple and open for over dramatisation, essential if the spirit was to be discovered. Invaluable help was given by the Headmaster ' s wife with costumes, Mr. Cyril Enoch and Mike Hayward with the stage and lights, and by Mrs. William Cooke, Mrs. Larry Fishbein and Miss Penny Salter with the make-up. Thanks were also due to the Smith ' s Parish Revue Committee and the Bermuda Police Force. Almost one hundred pounds was raised for the Saltus Fund Raising Drive and this in itself was a measure of success only secondary to the pleasure gained by the boys. THE PLAY OF THE WEATHER by John Heywood Jupiter Roderick Ferguson Merry Report Alan Morgan A Gentleman Richard Forge A Merchant Colin Murdoch-Muirhead A Ranger John Siggins A Windmiller Christopher Marson A Watermiller Anastassios Margaronis A Lady Philip Troake A Laundress Karl Kemper A Boy David Goodwin TOAD OF TOAD HALL (Excerpfs) Toad Richard Forge Judge Alan Morgan Mole John Barritt Rot Stephen Outerbridge Badger Gordon Campbell Policeman Robert Barker Gaoler Alistair Macdonald Usher Nicholas Diamond Rabbits Alan Gamble, Peter Welch Squirrels Peter Card, Brian Davis