Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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DARRELL HOUSE REPORT Unfortunately, Darrell House started the school year on a very poor note by coming last in the Nicholl Shield. In academic work the House was held down by some boys getting no house points or minus house points. In sports we did quite well by coming second in the inter-house football competition. In the inter-house athletics competition we again come second, as well as in the basketball competition. We won the cross-country competition and also the cricket which is one of our more successful sports. I would like to thank Mr. Jackson for his supervision at the House meetings, end also Mr. Benjamin for his organisation of all the sports competitions. BUTTERFIELD HOUSE REPORT I think that Butterfield House has done better this year than it did last year. In the academic field, we did quite well, with three people excelling in the number of optimers, which they gained. They are Lamont Bronco and Lambert. On the sporting side, we started of by improving our position from 4th to 3rd. In the bosketball competition, Butterfield did not do too well, but the members who participated were extremely game. In the cricket, however, it was a different story, and we first defeated Watlington and then were edged into second place by Darrell by a mere 8 runs. So I think that next year, Butterfield may well find Itself on top. I would like to thank all the members of my house and especially my fellow prefects and the house-masters for all the help which they have given me in the post two years. M. W. ANDREW. 28

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SALTUS H«USE REPtRT It is with regret that Saltus House is now losing one of its Housemasters. Mr. Sayles has been with Saltus seven years and has taken the keenest interest in the affairs of the House. Though lamenting his departure we wish him all the best in England. During the last year we olso welcomed a new Housemaster in Mr. Duncan. As Honours now to win sporting trophies in cycles, so this year it was our turn not to excel in cricket or football. However, the House did win brilliantly in the Cross-Country race, especially the Junior division which won its group. We congratulate the boys who ran for the House. Though the cup we earned is antique and dented, our pride in it remains unblemished. Academically we have mode some notable strides forward winning the Quarterly shield on one occasion. Surprisingly some of the elder boys hove set disappointing examples this past year. Also due to unfortunate circumstances we have been running our affairs without an accepted House-captain. Thus with a fresh guidance from the top of the school next year we can look forward to a healthy, all-round attempt to lead the rest of the Houses in work and sport. In the past year, Watlington has been successful in capturing all but one of the available shields; we lost the cricket competition due to on under-strength team and lack of enthusiasm! In athletics, we were outstanding, with the efforts of Tommy Masters, Allan Marshall, and David Ranee being very well put forward, as per usual! In football, we had on exceptionally strong team, and we won easily. However, in the inter-house chess competition, we were narrowly pushed into second place; Saltus beat us by one point, though we were never actually beaten by any house — Saltus just accumulated more points than we did ! ! ! As is normal, our academic standard was good, but it could definitely improve; we ore hindered in two ways unfortunately (a) our house contains a majority of trouble-makers, and (b) the younger boys are too prone to rely upon the efforts of the more senior boys, and this has often resulted in a close battle for the Nicholl Shield. We have been lucky in that our superiority in sports hos pulled us through, much to the annoyance of the other houses. Watlington house has now won the Nicholl Shield every term for the past three years, but I feel that if we do not watch ourselves, we will find shortly that we will be pushed from the top of the ladder by our very anxious competitors ! I ! I ALAN DUNCH, S4H. 27

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MR. §•§ SAYLES The School wos very sorry to hove to say forewell to Mr, Bob Sayles this july. After a stay of seven years at Saltus Mr. Sayles has undoubtedly left his mark on the place: largely through his inspiration, laboratories and science examination systems, long in need of overhaul, have been reorganised. Though initially possessing little knowledge of Nuffield Science, he deter- mined to acquire some so that he could set the school ' s physics course on these lines. He undertook a voluntary Nuffield course in England. On his return began his re- organisation. The dream was, of course, for new laboratories and new equipment and it is largely through his efforts that we have the splendidly designed ond equipped science laboratories. Outside the classroom R. j. S. was always willing to share his love of the theatre and music with others. His very successful production of ' Androcles and the Lion ' by Bernard Shaw will be long remembered. Pleasant to work with and very companionable, he will be greatly missed. We wish him and his wife Dianne every success in their future careers in England. A WELCOME T« NEW STAFF MEMIERS SENIOR SCHOOL: Mr. D. J. Collins, who has an honours degree from University College of Wales, will replace Mr. Sayles as teacher of physics. Mr. Collins has been teoching at the Don Hills School, London. Mr. P. J. Skelton will teach Art with some metalwork; Mr. Skelton has the National Diploma in Design from the Loughborough College of Art. He has been teaching at the Lincoln Road School for Boys, Peterborough. JUNIOR SCHOOL: Mr. Rodney Meredith is to replace Mrs. Sayles, taking over special respon- sibilities for Maths. He will also be teaching some music and French. Mr. Meredith, whose interests include guitar-playing and filming, has been assistant master at Haslemere School, Colchester. Mrs. Marjorie Pettitt will be taking over the music grade of the junior School as soon as family commitments permit, PREP SCHOOL: Miss Winifred Thompson, a teacher of wide and varied experience, will be taking over Jean Han ' s post at the Prep School. Miss Thompson gained her teaching diploma at University of London, and has recently been teaching in Durham. 29