Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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lots of fun. Even Mr. Walker couldn ' t resist playing with a yellow squeezy dog! Mrs. Stott and Mrs. Jardine came and we loaded the car. What a sight it must have been for people in Hamilton. A little Volkswagen Beetle loaded to the top with toys and peopiei It took two trips with two cars jam packed with toys to get them to their destination. Michael Stubbs. We loaded Miss Wilkie ' s car to the top and there was barely enough room for the people to get in. As we were riding down town we looked like Santa on wheels! Mrs. Jardine was amazed to see the amount of toys Saltus had collected. , , . , Stuart Joblin. At Easter — we gave a concert at St. John ' s Charch. We walked smartly onto the platform carrying our instruments. I knew that we had put a lot of time into this concert and I didn ' t want to let Mrs. Pettit down. Soon it was my turn to play. Swiftly I walked up to- the platform and gave my instrument to Mrs. Watlington to tune. A nervous shiver quivered inside me before I played Hummdng Song . When I had finished I thought 1 had played beautifully and I took my bow proudly, with a little smile. Raynard Smith. Mrs. Pettit did the most work to make the concert a success. The church was packed. There were hundreds of faces looking at us so we could do nothing but sing and play our best. It was a long concert but everybody enjoyed it. I was sad when the concert ended but happy that I had helped someone. Stephen Pearse. $519 was collected after our performance. Mrs. Jardine was very pleased with this. Most of the Junior School boys are members of the Committee of 25. Some of the staff are also members. In the Summer Holiday — We Sold Tags. Paul Handsley. Kevin Pearson and I decided to sign up with Mrs. Williams for selling tags. On Tag Day Kevin came trotting up the stairs so that we could help from 11.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. The minute we got to Heyl ' s Corner I said Help the handicapped children. Buy a tag please. Within an hour our money box was full. We filled our boxes many times and sold hundreds of tags. Finally I worked outside the Bank of Bermuda with Roy Castle and his family. That night I was happy to know that I had helped some children who are unable to carry on a normal life. Bryn Robinson. Off 1 went to the Visitor ' s Service Bureau on Tag Day. At the counting table I saw large quantities of money that had already been donated. My brother and I went outside Washington Mall — but unfortunately another person was already selling tags there. Then, 1 thought of an idea, a very good idea. We went into A.l Supermarket and stood near the checking out counter. When the people pulled out their money we asked if they wanted to help. Of course since they already had their purses out. we were never let down. Bobby Gringley. Why we joined the Committee. I did not join until I savv ' that I was luckier than most people. I joined because I thought I should help the less fortunate. „ 1.- Andrew Horton. Our Motto. The motto of our organisation is The Helping Hand. This year I think we can say that we helped. Martin Rae.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES 1976 Comments on the Activities of Junior Members of the Committee of 25 for Handicapped Children - by J4W At Christmas — We Sold Cards. . I was a prizewinner last year for selling the most cards in my class. I sold about 750 cards. Mrs. Williams organised the activity and at the end of Christmas we had sold 12,500 cards. Douglas Patterson. I sold cards from door to door, even to a man who owned five Gennan shepherds! Bobby Gringley. When I sold cards I had a few gruff answers like, No I haven ' t got any money, which probably wasn ' t true, or Come back at ten, and when I went back I was just in time to see the car go rushing away! To me these people are selfish. Even though I didn ' t win a prize I enjoyed going out and doing my best to give a handicapped girl or boy a happy life. Martin Rae. Sometimes I would get a No and a door slammed in my face but I didn ' t mind. I am not boasting but I went back and told t hem a little about the Committee and they looked at my samples and ordered some cards. Bruce Chapman. Nobody was rude — in fact everyone that I went to had a smile and said, It is for a good cause, isn ' t it One person even bought sixteen dollars worth. She was very generous. Richard Hills. Christmas Card selling for me was very tiring and some afternoons I wished I had never joined up. Then I remembered who I was doing it for. I feel that more people should be members to help the handicapped children get equipment to solve their problems. Peter Mclsaac. We Collected Toys. Everyone went home and clearea out their toy boxes and closets and donated the toys to the Bargain Box. Andrew Horton- I heaved my two bags full of toys to the classroom on Monday morning and was amazed to see all the toys that la there! Jean Paul Marks. Four lunch tables full of toys! I exclaimed, Chee! said Bryn. Yes, there were four lunch tables stacked high with toys, games, stuffed animals and puzzles of all colours, shapes and sizes. Nearly ever ' one in the school had donated some- thing. The toys were to be sold at the Bargain Box and the money would go to St. Brendan ' s Hospital for the handicapped children. Bryn Robinson, Patrick Bryan, Douglas Patterson and I sorted out the toys and put them in plastic bags. We had

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Choir and Actors in foile of Junior School ' s Christnnas pantonnine Cinderella . CINDERELLA For their Christmas production this year the Junior School put on the pantomine CINDERELLA . It involved 110 children as actors, or members of the choir band, the whole staff, and many helpful parents. Proceeds were put towards the cost of instabling conduit cable frjr stage lightining in the hall. Participants were as follows— MUSIC CHOIR: Selected Members of J3, 4 5 BAND: Recorders: John Bluck, Christian Luthi, Gautier de Marcy Flutes: Richard Amos, Scott Lines Clarinet: Steven Davidson Trumpets: Kevin Bean, Steel Butz Percussion: David Fitch, Scott Kitson CAST N arrator Cinderella Prince Charming Augusta Anastasia Baron Stoneybroke Buttons (Stoneybroke ' s Page) Dandini (Prince ' s Valet) Page Footman Huntsmen Courtiers Ladies of Court Bruce Lorhan Heather Johnson Michael Stubbs Steven Henderson Peter Barrett Jean-Paul Marks Joseph Shipley Robbie Dickinson Nicholas Moore Robert Isbrandtsen Ben Branch Ian Delany Ian Gilbert Mark Kautmann Dominic Powell Nicholas Soares Huw Thomas Debbie Boorman Antoinette Corday Lorie Fo.x Patricia Martin Lisa Mello Rebecca Young Judith Pacheco