Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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Construction of the $ 1 4m. project 1: The site has been chosen . . . the initial foundations of the Haygarth Gymnasium are laid on the school field (the area formerly enclosing the old pavilion and store rooms). 2: The construction crew proceed to the designated areas for changing rooms, offices and other internal appointments. 3: One of the mechanical monsters which, together with its fellow creatures, provided a fascinating diversion at recess for several months. 4: Walls begin to reach upwards, moving towards the creation of the upstairs viewing terrace. 5: The massive steel girders, which will support the entire superstructure, are erected. 6: The finished product! The beautiful new Gymnasium, which is the envy of every other school and sporting organisation on the Island.

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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.

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They ' re off! The start of the Intermediate Cross-Country race. On your marks . . . Get set School Cross- Country, January 12, 1979 The Charge of the Light Brigade . . The Senior Cross-Country; (left to right) Charles Scott, Mackie Wilson, Wayne Campbell and Eugene Ball. SB: ' : :« i ' . ;«;»»!.« » 1 know there ' s a water-fountain ' round here somewhere ... And only twenty miles t go. . .