The Rev. C. W. Martyn referred to the reputation of the School, and said that in Mr. Piper they had young blood and refreshing enthusiasm. The School had extended in numbers and the system of education had been modernized. He was sure that the pupils would receive a good all-round education in academic and commercial subjects.
Mrs. Piper then distributed the prizes.
Honours List.
Civil Service.- P. E. Hinton, R. Bodiam (particulars above).
London Chamber of Commerce.- S. Reynolds.
Pitman's Shorthand (3rd Class).- B. W. Finn, H. Philpott, J. Elbourn.
Typewriting (2nd Class).- T. C. George, H. Philpott; (1st Class) F. Harman.
London Trinity College of Music (1st steps).-J. H. E. Piper (honours); (Initial exam.) E. C. Locke (honours).
Prize List.
Form VI and Evening Students.-T. C. George (typewriting), F. Harman (typewriting), S. Reynolds (top Easter Term), H. Philpott (commercial subjects), J. Elbourn (commercial subjects), B. W. Finn (shorthand), P. Hinton (top Summer and Christmas), F. Tolputt (mathematics), P. Hinton (English and mapping), D. Potts (Matriculation work).
Form V.-R. Harle (languages), F. Vidler (commercial subjects), S. Beale (good work).
Form IVa.-K. Whibley (top Easter), G. Goodchild (top Summer and Christmas), E. Shaw (English), G. Haywood (mapping), J. Piper (mathematics).
Form IVb.-R. W. Randall (top Easter), L. Beale (top Summer), F. Youens (top Christmas), E. Austin (drawing), E. Locke (music).
Form III.- L. Morgan (top Easter and Summer), D. Reynolds (top Christmas), R. Corke (good work), E. Haywood (mapping), A. Wheeler (mapping).
Preparatory.- B. Westover (top Easter), R. Westbrook (top Summer), R. Webb (English), B. Reynolds (English), P. Fulljames (history), D. Colinese (spelling), E. Knott (drill), D. Jones, D. Winder, E. Skinner, G. Griffen, R. Relfe, and R. Croucher (good work).
Meccano Exhibition.- P. Hinton (senior), J. H. Piper (junior), M. Higgins (good attempt).
Certificates for General Improvement.
Form VI.- P. E. Hinton, J. Elbourn.
Form V.- W. G. Apps, S. Beale, A. G. Baxter.
Form IVa.- G. H. Stone, A. S. Croucher, K. H. Whibley.
Form IVb.- J. W. Beale, R. W. Randall, F. E. M. Betts.
Form III.- D. A. Reynolds, C. R. Jessup, F. P. Youens, M. G. Higgins, R. S. Brett.
Preparatory.- D. C. Colinese, J. N. Marshall, R. J. Webb.
Challenge Cups.
House Cup.- School House. D. Potts (Captain).
Football Cup.- School House. D. Potts (Captain).
Cricket Cup.- St. Peter's House. R. A. Bodiam (Captain).
Captain's Challenge Cup and Medal.- P. E. Hinton. Sports Cup (already awarded).- H. T. Pearce.
The concert was thoroughly appreciated by the crowded attendance, and all the items were well applauded. The Preparatory Boys presented "Edgar's Dream," the cast including :-E. Knott, R. Webb, B. Reynolds, R. Westbrook, G. Griffen, B. Ball, D. Winder, E. Skinner, R. Relfe, D. Colinese, P. Fulljames, and Mrs. Stanford.
The Middle School gave a popular version of "St. George and the Dragon," those taking part being E. C. Rowcroft, J. H. Piper, D. A. Reynolds, K. Morgan, A. Croucher, C. Jessup, P. Randall, F. Betts, J. Beale, W. Jones, M. Higgins, R. Wood, L. Noakes, D. 'Noakes, B. Ball, I. Thorpe, R. Brett, R. Corke, J. Barker and R. J. Randall.
The principal item was the Dotheboys Hall scene from Dickens and the various characters were admirably sustained by R. W. Bodiam, F. Vidler, F. Tolputt, R. Harle, B. Joyce, E. Rowcroft, G. Stone, A. Seymour, K. Bonner, J. Marshall, B. Westover and L. Morgan.
Individual items were rendered by Mrs. H. Piper (pianoforte solo), J. H. Piper (pianoforte solo), Mr. E. G. Bettle (songs), Mr. A. M. Williams (monologue), R. Harle (violin), and S. Reynolds (piano). The Old Boys' Orchestra played selections during the evening, and P. Hinton and A. Baxter acted as stage managers.