Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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Trumpets, please watch the conductor! PRACTICAL Grade 8 P. Bacon (Flute); K. Kendrickson (Flute). Grade 6 D. Judah (Flute, with Merit). Grade 5 R. Amos (Flute, with Merit); C. Luthi (Flute); D. Judah (Piano); J. Evans (Piano); S. Pedro (Horn); J. Johnston (Trombone); R. Morbey (Trumpet); J. J. Soares (Trumpet); S. McMaster Saxophones in rehearsal. (Trumpet); R. McKittrick (Clarinet) R. Soares (Clarinet). Grade 4 R. Smith (Violin with Merit); I. Maule (Horn, with Merit); C. Brown (Horn); A. McLay (Trumpet); B. Finnerty (Flute); D. Swift (Flute); D. Judah (General Musicianship); J. P. Skinner (Piano). Horns, sounding better every time. Grade 3 R. Dunn (Violoncello, with Distinction); R. Stubbs (Violoncello, with Distinction); J.P. Skinner (Violin, with Merit); T. McKittrick (Viola): D. Stanton (Viola); C. Marshall (Flute); M. Cave (Clarinet); S. Davidson (Clarinet); P. Barrett (Piano); J. Hayward (Baritone). Grade 2 L. McKittrick (Violin, with Merit); N. Soares (Violoncello, with Merit); J. Williams (Violin); C. Dunstan (Piano); C. Dunstan (Piano); M. Fretwurst (Piano). Grade 1 K. Flendrickson (Piano, with Merit); R. Dunn (Piano, with Merit); B. Finnerty (Piano, with Merit); B. Finnerty (Piano, with Merit); E. Jackson (Piano). First clarinets concentrating hard. A few horns supported by Redford on Bass. Flutes again

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Practice sheets, lost band-folders, a complete section of the Choir changing voices prematurely, organisation of the Rand camp, scheduling rehearsals in the vacation, checking on Scales before the Practical Exams and discovering they are not quite learnt, are just a few of the headaches that make me wonder whether it is all worth it. My friends constantly reassure me that it IS worth the marked loss of sanity . . . and perhaps after a good rehearsal, performance or well-deserved exam result, the problems seem minor — sometimes! More seriously, I am grateful to the Trustees for allowing us to employ some of the instrumental teachers to help with the coaching of the Band. Most of them actually find time to play with us, too, and the efforts of Messrs. VanWie, Morrison, Lopes, Pitman, Frith. Adams, Moxon and Mrs. Pettit are deeply appreciated. To Mr. Michael Adams, a special word of music report, 1978-79 thanks before he leaves Bermuda. For the past nine years, Michael has been connected with Saltus in a teaching and performing capacity and his expertise here will be difficult to replace. Good luck to him and his family. At the Band Concert in May we were pleased to welcome the Senior wind players from The Bermuda High School under the guidance of Mrs Davis and Mrs Doyle. The highlights of this concert were the Band ' s performance of Verdi ' s Grand March from Ada and Graham Redford ' s account of Bach ' s B. Minor Suite. Accompanied by the Guildhall Quartet, Graham played with the sensitivity and professionalism that we have all come to expect from him. Shaun Standley was another excellent soloist at this concert. He leaves Saltus this year with a splendid record of teaching successes, very good personal exam results, plus a reminder that he was chosen by Hamilton Lions Club to represent Bermuda to play in a highly selective 100-strong Band in New York. In September the Orchestra was formed, drawing upon the resources of string and wind players from the Junior and Senior Schools. Under the expert direction of Mrs Pettit and Mr Burrin, this has flourished and progressed in a most exciting way. The Choir maintained the usual traditions at Christmas with the Carol Service and in June with music for Founder ' s Day. The Carol Service was Mr Haygarth ' s last official function before leaving Saltus and I am reminded that much of the impetus in the music here is a result of his support and encouragement, for which 1 am very grateful. 1 am constantly aware of all kinds of support that music receives at Saltus; donations of instruments, money and time are never taken for granted and I cannot express adequately my own personal thanks to all concerned. William Duncan Examination Results of The Royal Schools of Music, 1978-1979 THEORY Grade 8 H. Frick. Grade 7 P. Bacon, G. Redford, B. Patterson, 0. Andrade, K. Hendrickson, C. Dunstan. Grade 6 D. Judah (with Distinction), M. Patterson, R. McKittrick. Grade 5 D. Swift, D. Fitch, J.J. Soares, R. Dunn, J. P. Skinner, R. Amos. Grade 4 J. Johnston, G. Roberts, J. Williams, T. McKittrick, C. Luthi, M. Cave, S. Davidson, R. Soares, D. Jorstad, D. Trott. Grade 3 R. Morbey, S. McMaster, S. Pedro, R. Smith, F. Jackson, 1. Maule, B. Finnefty. (Distinction, a pass with over 90, is only awarded between Grades 6-8) Grade 2 Grade 1 M. Fretwurst, C. Mawer, M. Hall, A. M - Breeze, S. Marchant, M. Field, M. McLay. Jeffrey, G. Brangman, I. Gilbert. Flute section at final rehearsal for Band Concert.

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A new Gym. for Saltus Founder ' s Day, June 14th, 1979, was indeed a day to remember. In front of a large number of spectators, made up of pupils, Old Boys, trustees, teachers and well- wishers, Saltus ' latest architectural success, the Haygarth Gymnasium, was officially opened. Former Headmaster Mr. Roy Haygarth was personally present at the school to open the extensive Gymnasium, which was named in his honour after 10 years of invaluable service to the school. Mr. Haygarth was assisted by chaplain, Rev. Canon Maurice Wheatley, and Trustee Chairman, Mr. H. C. Butterfield, in the ceremony. The Gymnasium, located on the school field, was .completed in June 1979 as a Replacement for the one destroyed by firelwoWars earlier. Built at a cost of $250,000, the Gymnasium is of far superior quality than its predecessor. Featuring a basketball court of full international size (with the only x glass ' back-boards in Bermuda!), the Gym also has facilities for volleyball, badminton, tennis, weightlifting, boxing, wrestling and table-tennis. Other outstanding features of the multi-purpose building are two full-length cricket nets (which can be lowered to the floor for indoor practice), gymnastic wall- bars and an electronic scoreboard. The Haygarth Gymnasium caters to the spectator as favourably as it does the sportsman. The upstairs Mezzanine floor (covering the changing rooms, offices and store-rooms) features a viewing terrace which comfortably seats 120 persons. Saltus can anticipate a myriad of requests from local sports clubs for the use of these remarkable facilities in the near future! Once again, the school is grateful to the many donors who made this dream a reality. In particular, the school would like to thank the anonymous Old Boy who provided the wonderful sum of $10,000, an amount which was matched by ten $1,000 gifts from the Board of Trustees. The Founder ' s Day ceremony was an event enjoyed by all, and the school was pleased to report the largest-ever turn-out of Saltus alumni for quite some time. The activities began at 4.30 p.m. with Saltus on Display , where Old Boys, parents and friends were invited to admire a high- quality arts and crafts exhibition and view portraits of former Headmasters edlbyine j»®«y4e wr1tid Sam Morse- Brown. At 6.45 p.m., following the official opening, a large crowd was on hand to see the Old Boys narrowly defeat the school team in a thrilling basketball match, which replaced the traditional Founder ' s Day cricket match. The trustees are no doubt hopeful of a similar turn-out next year! A small section of the large crowd of well- wishers who came to the opening ceremony of the new Gymnasium.