Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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[ CHESS CLUB 30 members joined the Chess Club this year compared to 65 in 1972 73, and this drop in membership was initially disappointing, even though fewer members have made the supervision of chess equipment easier for Jimmy Madeiros who has carried out his duties most efficiently. The regulars at lunchtime recesses and after school have maintained the high standards of previous years, various competitions and matches making for some involved struggles, imaginative strategy and animated discussion, the latter I ' m afraid often taking place during the game itself. In the Christmas Term Knock-Out Competition Ray Smith beat San Bezant in the final. The Easter Term saw Darrell House coming first in the House Competition with Watlington second and Butterfield third, and three school matches against the Bermuda College Department of Academic Studies. The School Vl ' s did very well indeed against older boys to win the first match 472 - 1 Vi, win the second match 4 - 2 and draw the third 3 - 3. Since January 28 players have been involved in a Round Robin competi- tion vaying for three prizes, the first prize being a $15.0(3 gift voucher. This competition has proved to be very popular and at the time of submitting this report Bradley Johnston is clear of the field. The Summer Term Inter-School Knock-Out Cup competition is in progress again and Saltus has an excellent chance of reaching the final. Having held this Cup in 1971 and 1972, and losing to Berkeley Institute in last year ' s semi-final, the team will be doing their best to ensure that the Cup returns to the lobby trophy cabinet. The following have represented school teams in 1973 74:- Johnston, Skinner, Saynor, Bezant, Simmons, Smith 2, Ingham, Mayne, Jeffrey, Dill and Madeiros. P. M. B. Wood MUSIC Again, this year has been another busy one musically, with more boys than ever before being actively involved with the subject. Most pleasing is the constant growth of the school band. Still a heter- ogenous ensemble, we have six flutes, a piccolo, twelve clarinets, three saxa- phones, two french horns, innumerable trumpets, bass guitars and percussion. Hopefully, we shall add two trombones in September. Encouraging, too, is the fact that the Junior School is sending up twenty very proficient instrumentalists, so for the first time, it will not be a new beginning but a continuation of the excellent work done in the Junior School. Oliver ' consumed the lives of many boys, girls, parents and teachers, but -25-

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and is composed of some of the school ' s best individuals. Special praise has to be given here to ' Rocky ' Da Costa who has nominated captain and gave his team- mates confidence when needed by playing very well in all games. However, one mustn ' t forget his teammates who also played very well and showed great enthusiasm and promise. The Seniors Considering the fact that at the beginning of the season the very existence of a Senior Team was doubtful the seniors did remarkably well. They didn ' t start practising until immediately prior to their first game. With only a very limited amount of players to pick from, Mr. Evans worked hard to produce a team of a good standard. Their success was very limited winning 1 and losing 7 but the boys enjoyed playing very much. The competition was stiff this season with most of the other teams being physically much bigger than our boys but not markedly more skilled. To make up a reasonable squad some boys from the Intermediate team were included. They showed much promise and, with Saltus losing only 1 senior player next year, we should have a quite formidable team in all 3 sections next year. D. Pedro S4H TENNIS Thanks to American International making their tennis courts available to the school it was possible to hold a competition in the Spring Term. The contest was in the three fields of singles, doubles and consolation. Wendell Smith tried the game for the first time, practiced hard and succeeded in beating Jeffrey Brewer 10-1 in the Consolation final at American international. The other finals has to held at the Tennis Stadium as ' Oliver ' and weather disallowed daily visits to American International. In the Doubles Final Eric Pengelly and Billy Way were too strong and experienced for Chris Lusher and Jeff Brewer, winning by a score of 6-0, 6-4. In an excellent Singles Final of high quality Eric Pengelly defended doggedly against Billy Way and eventually took control to win 8-6, 6-T We were grateful for the cooperation of Mr. V. Evans at the Tennis Stadium and of Hugh Barit, who arranged a number of games at Coral Beach when the tight schedule looked as if it might overcome us. The Summer Term will see the House Tennis tournament at American International. The system of playing will be basically as that of the Davis Cup competition. On form either Darrell or Watlington should receive the Tennis Shield which, going by its engravings, has not been played for since the 1944! A. Bestford -24-

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it was all thoroughly worthwhile and I was particularly impressed with the tenacity, patience and skill of the cast. The Choir did its usual Christmas Carol Service in December and then most ably supported the music of ' Oliver ' changing voices at even earlier ages is a constant headache but we managed top ' Gs ' somehow. The Royal Schools of Music Examinations provide boys with an incentive and particularly good were this year ' s Theory results, the principle now being that all instrumentalists should do some Theory to increase their knowledge of what they are playing. Six boys now belong to the National Youth Orchestra and I hope more will join next year. Music is a most demanding subject; two minutes of music performed well may take hours of practice. More and more boys are beginning to realise this and their consequent improvement I know they themselves find most stimulating. To Mr. Adams, Mrs. May, Mr. Frick, Mr. Stout, our thanks for their inspired teaching on their various instruments. Saltus would be poorer without them. N.D. THE CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Once again, this past Christmas a service was held in St. Johns Church, Pembroke, and was attended by both students of the Junior and Senior Saltus Departments, and girls from the Bermuda High School. Each year, it seems the service becomes more beautiful, and this year it certainly excelled all previous performanaces. Most commendable was the fine music produced by the school band, which is becoming more professional each year. They played an arrangement of Bach ' s ' Sleepers Wake! and a Processional March by Marcello. Perhaps the best performance came from Calvin Stempel on the clarinet, who played Fantasia by Gade. Thomas Nisbett and Alan Pitman played a trumpet duet, and Del Pedro, with his flute, playing Minnet by Loelliet were very impressive. The lessons, wgre read by Way, Campbell, Petty, Woolridge Vesey and Dyer, each representing their respective forms, and Terceira read the school prayer. -26-