St Georges High School - Lance Yearbook (Middletown, RI)

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eewpz, e , action taken at Harpenden on July 5th, The occasion was the celebration of Britain's Day, when we were fortunate in being able to secure one of Great Britain's most distinguished Naval heroes, Captain Carpe11fCl' ofthe Vindirlifz.'c, to speak to us and to hoist a British flag, which had been presented by Mrs. Sims, the wife of Admiral Sims. While the boys were drawn up at attCI1Ti0l1 OH the C21St end of the front terrace of Old School, the flag was slowly raised by Captain Carpenter, who said: t Y I t I hope this flag will serve as a remembrance to the school of the love and affection which Great Britain bears for her American cousins and that it will remind us that, if ever again the peace of the world is threatened, our two countries will join in fighting for the just cause. As the flag was being raised a detail of four buglers sounded To the Colors. i . i After the flag-raising the school and a few invited guests went into the Gymnasium where Captain Carpenter and Mr, Raymond Blathwaite, a representative of the lfnglish Government, made short addresses. .Captain Larpenter's address was illustrated with stories of the Zeebrugge exploit. ln the course of his remarks he said 'that the occasion today is a return of confidence which a much greater man than l ever hope to bc, gave to an linglish school. lt should mean much to both institutions. After the address, the school sang the Harrow liootball Song, which had been learned for the occasion. A This visit of Captain Ce,-pemer will long be remembered at Sr, Gem-ge's, not only on account of the distinguished man who came here to speak to us, and of the fortunate coincidence of having Mrs. Sims present, but also on account of the significance of the occasion itself at which the first friendly alliance between nan lfnglish and an American School was consummated. 'l'o make such a friendly alliance of lasting value every effort must be made to foster an inte,-est betyvegn the two schools by exchange of letters and visits. Already there has been an exchange of letters, and we have learned a good deal about our lffnglish cousins through correspondence. lfortunately, too, Bishop Perry was able to visit Harpenden on his way back from liurnope where he had been in charge of the lipiscopal Chaplains of the Red Cross, and he has reemphasized Admiral Sims' favorable opinion ofthe linglish School. While we over here do not believe in co-education for boarding schools, we are glad to know that at llarpenden, at least, the scheme seems to be a great success. XVhen we learned that at Harpenden six out of eight Senior Prefects or Cilptains, as they are called there, have given their lives in the great fight for freedom, and one more has been seriously wounded we cannot believe that co-education tends to elieniinacy. Xve are glad to be associated, if only in spirit, with a ' ' s, P. c. school that has such a splendid record of service. 37

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