Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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and numerous people behind the scenes. Rehearsals began in January under the very professional direction of Miss Karen Shell (well known because of All the King ' s Men) and the musical director, Mr. William Duncan. As the term progressed the action became more frantic with Mr. Duncan looking more and more harrassed murmuring cries of ' Never again! ' to himself. Mr. Poole, despite an accident with a lady driver, managed to accomplish so much with so little, was often seen leaving the premises in the small hours carrying large pieces of spiral staircase and various street signs. Props were in the efficient hands of Messrs Cruickshank and Bestford while lighting was directed by Messrs. Walker and Collins. Costumes were most imaginatively made by Mrs. Kay Buschlen and Mrs. Patricia Collins, assisted by many friends. We were grateful for the support of the High School who loaned us 20 girls. Andrea Sinclair as Nancy was first rate as in fact were all of the soloists. Stuart Smith in the title role was suitably appealing and managed to appear undernourished. Allan My|es added new dimensions to Fagin and George Carroll had sufficient cheek to play the Dodger perfectly. Craig Tucker as Bumble appeared as a good foil to Andrew Parson ' s Sowerberry. The list is endless. To all those who gave so freely of their spare time heartiest congratu- lations on a most worthwhile effort. P. Gray S5C THE NEW SCIENCE BLOCK The new Science block was opened in April 1970. It was the brainchild of Mr. E. Rothwell and Mr. Sayles who had suffered for many years with inad- equare traditional laboratories. The new science laboratories offered the student a new freedom for investigation of scientific principles because they were de- signed for student particpation in practical work rather than scientific mono- logue from the teacher. There are three laboratories - Biology, Chemistry and Physics. All have moveable benches so that the classroom situation can be adjusted to suit the particular task in hand. The chemistry lab for example has moveable bollards which have integrated in them, sinks, gas taps and water supply. In addition some bollards have an unique feature - their own fume cupboard. This involves an inverted funnel arragement which sucks the fumes from the work area and dissipates them harmlessly. The Biology lab at the moment has many live speciments littering its benches. It is designed on an open play type arrangement which sink units and storage areas around the perimeter of the room and moveable benches in the middle. There is also a small greenhouse attached in which exotic plants and vegetables are sometimes grown in a temperature which can reach 11 OF. -30-

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DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME The past year has seen the continuance of the scheme within the school, but in a rather hal f-hearted way. There are still boys involved, along with some younger new entrants, but no one has qualified for any Award. Two services arranged - Fire Service last June and life saving in December, saw only one boy, Alan Powell, receive any qualification. I am still hopeful that those who have achieved some of the qualifications, can raise enough enthusiasm to complete at least the Bronze section of the Award. L. G. Cruickshank PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB There has been a distinct lack of interest this year in sursuing the main activity for which the Club was instituted, learning and perfecting developing printing techniques in black and white photography. The small number who joined with the intention of using the darkroom facilities last September found their enthusiasm for black and white photo- graphy waning as they perceived the delights of colour photography. One very pleasing result of the increased interest in colour has been the accumu lation of eight dozen quality slides depicting all aspects of life at Saltus. It is hoped to change some of the slides in this collection regularly and so keep and up to date pictorial record of school activities. P. Wood BRIDGE CLUB With other commitments taking away some members, the Club has sur- vived on Wednesdays mainly because of the enthusiasm of W. Jack, G. Collis and A. Parsons. The ACOL system of bidding is used and when memory work (so vital to a good Bridge player) is functioning properly, considerable skill and understanding is apparent. When members remember that the ' Dummy ' plays the role the name suggests, a quieter atmosphere should help concentrate further. A Saturday session was held last term, there will be more in June and a match against the Staff is scheduled for early July. A. Myles OLIVER Lionel Barts ' popular musical adaptation of Dickens ' famous work was staged at Saltus in the last week of the Easter Term. The production involved some 130 people with actors, singers, the Choir -29-

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The third lab, the Physics lab is really an extension of the Chemistry lab with a partition in the middle which happens to serve as a blackboard. During practical examinations this is usually opened so as to accommodate a large number of candidates in any one time. The lab can be completely blacked out with a Venetian blind system which enables a variety of optics and electrical experiments to be carried out with good results. Like the Biology lab it is open plan with moveable benches in the middle. There are seven fixed sink units around the walls of laboratory. The storage area for both Physics and Chemistry equipment is kept in the ' Compact Row ' . This is a system of moveable shelves which enables the maxi- mum of equipment to be stored with the minimum of space. Also incorporated is a preparatory room where teachers can retire in times of stress or to make the proverbial ' cup of tea ' . In the same building as the science labs, in fact directly underneath are the woodwork shop and metalwork shop. Both have the latest in workshop machinery and can turn anything out from a toothbrush rack to a small sailing boat. Last year four well made ' dinghies ' were made by Mr. Williams and 10 workers and I understand that these have been sailed with some success by Mr. Aikman and 10 sailors. Some very impressive mobiles were recently produced by the metalwork department and shown on display in the school entrance hall. Underneath the Biology lab at the Western end of the building is the lecture demonstration room. This can hold up to 100 students. It has a pull down screen which comes down over the blackboard, a projection room at the back so it is extensively used to show films and slides. The automatic 10m. film projector gives a cinema atmosphere and all that is needed would be stereo- phonic sound to complete the illusion. In general I think the added facilities have produced better scientists and one day may find a Saltus boy as the first earth traveller to land on Mars. J. Collins. A CHRISTMAS STORY It was just one more month to Christmas day and Johnny didn ' t realize it Instead of working to earn some money to buy presents, he wo.uld go to White Hill Field everyday to sit on the wall and watch the cars go by. He was the despair of his family. Johnny was only 22 years old, and although he left school at the age of fifteen he was very intelligent. He wore shabby clothes, and didn ' t bother to comb his hair. He was a negro boy of average height about 5 ' 10 . He could be easily misled by his friends. Hey you guys here come Mr. Preacher Man , said Fred. -31-