J. Piper and E. Locke have been entered for the first examination for pianoforte of the Trinity College of Music, London. The official result is not yet published, but the examiner expressed himself as satisfied with their work.
Among the Old Boys, hearty congratulations are due to Norman Dearing upon obtaining his Fellowship degree with the International Accountancy Corporation.
Congratulations to Victor Frederick Whibley upon his marriage at St. Faith's Church to Miss Doris Adgie. Mr. and Mrs. Whibley are now living at 25 Charles Street.
Two more innovations have been undertaken this term, the division of the School into three Houses and the holding of a Sports Day. The Houses are :-St. Peter's : Captain, R. Bodiam ; Vice-Captain, S. Reynolds; colours, red. St. Augustine's: Captain, P. Hinton; Vice-Captain, B. Finn; colours, dark blue. School: Captain, D. Potts; Vice-Captain, F. Tolputt; colours, light blue. Points are being counted for cricket, football, tennis, athletic sports and School work. Other activities will be included as the scheme develops.
The results of the sports at the Athletic Ground on 13th July will be found elsewhere. The meeting was a great success, and it was estimated, that an attendance of about 300 witnessed the 35 events. The Old Boys' Association rendered yeoman service in acting as starters, judges and stewards. The Married v Single Tug-of-War among the Old Boys' events provoked a good deal of interest. Perhaps the Secretary was pointing the moral when he - a bachelor-exclaimed," I told you so!" when the married men lost. The losers are going to turn the tables next year - even if they call in their wives to assist them.
We are greatly indebted to Mr. Cyril Hart for a handsome challenge cup for the champion athlete, won this year by H. Pearce. P. Hinton, however, was an excellent runner-up and was constantly and literally at the very heels of the winner.
The School Dramatic Society presented a cup as a result of their concert last winter, and this is now held for the year by R. Bodiam on behalf of St. Peter's House as the champion cricket house.
The other cups are both held by W. Beale, the first, presented by the original Old Boys' Society, is the challenge trophy for the best boy in the School, and the second for the winners of the Town v Country football match. This will probably become the House football challenge cup in future. This latter cup was presented by Mr. McCabe. We understand that Mr. Piper is presenting a cup to the School at Christmas, which will be the House Challenge Cup, to be held year by year by the best all-round House. This brings the total number of cups held by the School up to five.
The usual summer outing was not held this year, as it is planned to replace this by an organized trip to points of interest in London, similar to the trip to Bournville and Birmingham at Whitsun.
The alterations at the back of the large school are rapidly nearing completion. The brickwork across the centre has been removed, and the steep slope so far levelled that the new playground now has an almost level area of about 40 feet by 20 feet. The only remaining items towards completion are the covering of the surface and the erection of a fence at the side. We hope that it will be completed in time for the use of the Physical Exercise classes this autumn.
The wireless mast has been dismantled and repainted. It now makes an excellent flag-staff in the front courtyard. We are indebted to Mrs. Piper for a flag in the School colours bearing the School badge.
During the winter it is hoped to hold a number of lantern lectures and debates at School. Particulars will be given during the term, and some of them will be open to Old Boys, parents, and friends.
Very hearty congratulations to Miss Stubbs upon her forthcoming marriage to Mr. R. L. Standford on 6th August at All Saints' Church. We wish them a very happy and prosperous future. The work of Miss Stubbs in the Preparatory Department has been a great asset to the School and deserves every appreciation. The pupils who have taken pianoforte lessons under Miss Stubbs at School have made rapid and thorough headway, and reflect great credit upon her work. We are very fortunate in retaining her services next term as Mrs. Standford.