Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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Results of the Royal Schools of Music Exams, 1977 Abstract on Guitar by Peter Matcham, 5R Theory of Music (Distinction only awarded in Grades 6-8) Grade 8 (Final) B. Frick, K. Reid, J. Riihiluoma Grade 7 J. Richardson Grade 6 S. Stanley, R. Mason, H. Frick (Distinction) Grade 5 P. Carter, W. Cox, C. Bardgett, B. Patterson, G. Redford, N. Stempel, K. Hendrickson, P. Bacon, D. Joell, J. Cooke, P. Maddern, R. Gibbons, G. Jack, H. Jorstad Grade 4 C. Popper, S. Popper, I. Bickley, R. McKittrick, R. Kaeser, M. Patterson, O. Andrade, N. Dill, J. Evans, C. Dunstan, N. Ball, C. Brown, D. Judah, R. Talbot, C. Tucker, D. Northcott, C. Tucker Grade 3 R. Amos, N. Hendrickson, J. Vickers, D. Cummer Grade 2 B. Robinson, P. Mclsaac, G. Perry, C. Tremaine Grade 1 J. Williams Practical Name Grade 8 D. Binns Grade 6 R. Mason G. Redford P. Bacon P. Carter S. Standley Grade 5 J. Cooke R. Gibbons G. Jack S. Butz D. McHarg Grade 4 C. Bardgett B. Patterson J. Riihiluoma N. Hendrickson D. Judah I. Bickley R. McKittrick R. Amos Grade 3 C. Dunstan H. Finkbiener G. Redford J. Evans D. Northcott N. Hendrickson R. Talbot Grade 2 D. Jorstad B. Robinson Grade 1 R. Mason C. Tucker Instrument Flute (Awarded Ferraz Memorial Cup for highest mark in this grade for all Bermuda) Flute, with merit Flute Flute Clarinet Clarinet Clarinet, with merit Trumpet Trumpet Trumpet Trumpet Trombone Trombone Flute, with merit Flute, with merit Flute Clarinet Clarinet Flute French Horn, with merit Trumpet Piano, with merit Piano Piano Clarinet Clarinet Piano, with merit Violin Piano, with merit Piano

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The junior section of the choir made a worthwhile contribution to the production of Lovely War, accom- panied most ably by Redford, Riihiluoma and Bishop. The Choir providing an audience for a rehearsal of ' Lovely War ' . For the second year running, the Band met at Sonesta Beach in the Easter Mondays to spend a day preparing for its Annual Concert. Thanks again to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Popper for allowing us the use of the facilities and for pro- viding an excellent lunch at a ridiculously low cost. One of the most memorable events of the year for me was the highly successful Band Camp at Messina House. Here, I was very impressed with the amount of work every- one was prepared to do, both in ensemble and in private practice. We also managed to have lots of fun, too, with boats, swimming, and a film show. Much of the success of the venture was due to the people from out of school who gave so willingly of their time. To Mr. and Mrs. George Murphy for cooking for us so splendidly, Mr. Don Jolliffe, Mr. Andrew Nunn and the Rev. and Mrs. T. Aber- nethy, who helped in so many ways, a very big thank you. Sections of the Band rehearsing for the Ma, co-;en. This event really did prepare us for a very successful concert in St. John ' s on May 8th. The standard of solo playing was higher than ever and the Band was at its best, too. Some $600 was raised towards new instruments. To Jean Motyer and Alan Pitman a special word of praise for their contributions. The exam results which follow reflect a great deal of work on the part of those who were successful and they also serve as a reminder to us of the debt that we owe the instrumental teachers. Finally, to those musicians who are leaving this term, best wishes and good luck and our thanks for your contribu- tion to the musical life of Saltus.

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What do ytm wani for Chrislmas boys . ■ The Bells of Hell Now. you louty kK . jjfMM) ' Wc must grind ihcrn down Oh WhAiA LovEly W r! ! don ' t wanna be a soldier . Let us pray . . . . The show was performed in the Senior School on three nights at the end of March. It is essentially a series of sketches deplciini scenes from World War One. interspersed with songs to create a vaudeville effect. Scenery was dispensed wit h — the visual mcssa;je was put over by using ■ Another successful sear. Bertie over fifty slides projected onto a screen beside the stage. This clement, with its statistics and often gruesome photographs, was designed to strike the emotions of the audience as well as to provoke serious thought. Perhaps this made the play difficult to watch — one was being asked to laugh at the ineffeciency of the generals and the fatalistic humour of the soldiers, whilst this lighter mood was constantly interrupted by reminders of the hard facts. For many people, the highlight of the show was the performance of the group of young |soldiers — second and third formers — who acted with considerable sensitivity and demon- 4Xstrated that they understood the situation in which their chaiacters found themselves. ; Several of the teachers played officer roles, switching from the comic to the tragic and portraying the war leaders ' ineptitude with such aplomb that one might suspect typecasting. Seven girls from the High School successfully fought a war of their own — against the virus infection which caused concern backstage but was not noticeable to the audience. In all, 26 people played a total of 74 roles, a situation which not only caused confusion at rehearsals but made Mrs. Stanton ' s costuming all the more admirable. Mr. Duncan was responsible for the choir of 45 and the group of musicians — a job which he accomplished most successfully in his usual avuncular et demanding fashion. The play was directed by Mr. Galea, who was heard to shout at the odd lehearsal and now claims two gre hairs. Many people helped in wa s not immediately apparent to the audience and their team- work enhanced the performance of the actors on stage. The ast majority of the audience appreciated the play; what is perhaps more impoitant is that all those who worked on the pro- duction enjoyed it and derived considerable satisfaction from the end result of their work. ' V I ' ve got a 1 CISC ou d »n ' t laugh ' ' oulJ ou Men ihi . plca