Photographs of the School have been taken this term. Copies are now available, from 1/3 to 3/6 each, according to size.
About 14 lbs. of tin-foil has been sent to the Ophthalmic Hospital this term. The box contained 8/-.
The following have given books to the School Library: E Austin, W. Tucker, R. Tuill, R. Westbrook, B. Westover, N. Ashton, and R. Eagleton.
The Old Boys' Association are proposing another river trip on Wednesday evening, 30th August. There will probably be room for a few parents and friends. Those who would like to come can obtain particulars from Mr. Piper at School or Mr. J. Birchall, 74, Bank Street.
UPPER SCHOOL NOTES.
"Macbeth," "Marmion," "Kenilworth," and "Treasure Island" were the books read this term in connection with the Public Examinations in December.
The thanks of the School and the cricket team arc due to Alan Baxter for the energy and enthusiasm he has shown as Captain, and also to H. Hogg who has acted as Secretary.
" La France " has been much appreciated by the French classes in its new and improved edition.
WORDS PROM THE WISE. Hydra-headed means water on the brain. We were invited out to tea and suffer. Elijah was comforted in the wilderness by an angle. The Whigs and the Tories both wore roses. M.A. is what a B.A. becomes when he is is married.
SPORTS DAY.
The Sports Day on Wednesday, 12th July, at the Athletic Ground, proved a very great success. The weather turned out fine after a preliminary shower and the numerous events were smartly run off before a large and interested gathering of parents and friends.
Before the prize distribution, Mr. Piper said the success of the day was due to the zest and zeal of the boys, the willing assistance of the staff, especially Mr. Williams and Mr. Bettle, the co-operation of the parents and Old Boys in their attendance that day, and their assistance as stewards and judges, and also to all those who had so kindly contributed to the prize-fund. He referred to the Sports Day as the day when we exercise the body more than the mind, but no race could be won without the help of the mind's good judgment.
Mrs. Piper who distributed the prizes said it was a great pleasure to give out the array of prizes, but it was better still to see the boys benefiting their health on that day, and best of all to know that they were learning to become real good sportsmen.
Keith Noakes presented a handsome bouquet of pink carnations to Mrs. Piper.
The results were as follows :—
100 Yards.—Class I. : 1 R. Bodiam, 2 D. Potts, 3 C. Jessup; Class II. : I J. Beale, 2 M. Higgins, 3 C. Goodchild ; Class III.: 1 F. Hunt, 2 J. Hooker, 3 B. Westover; Class IV. : 1 D. Jones, 2 C. Beale, 3 R. Westbrook.
High Jump.—1 D. Potts, 2 M. Higgins.
Potato Race.—Class I. : 1 G. Stone, 2 A. Croucher, 3 1). Potts; Cass II.: 1 J. Beale, 2 K. Morgan, 3 L. Morgan; Class 111. : 1 T. Mercer, 2 F. Bctts, 3 I). Winder; Class IV. : 1 L. Morgan, 2 C. Beale, 3 R. Westbrook.
440 yards.—Class I. : 1 G. Stone, 2 H. Hogg, 3 A. Baxter; Class II. : 1 G. Goodchild, 2 L. Beale, 3 N. Stevenson.
Egg and Spoon.—Class I. : 1 B. Ball, 2 A. Croucher, 3 C. Jessup; Class II. : 1 K. Morgan, 2 R. Yuill, 3 R. Brett; Class III. : 1 B. Westover, 2 F. Hunt, 3 T. Mercer; Class IV. : 1 D. Jones, 2 R. Westbrook, 3 G. Griffin.
80 Yards. —1 C. Beale, 2 D. Croucher, 3 P. Saddington.
Long Jump.—Class I. : A. Baxter (14 ft. 7 ½ ins.), 2 A. Croucher, 3 R. Wood; Class II.: 1 L. Beale, 2 D. Edmed, 3 J. Beale.
Hoop Race.—1 E. Knott, 2 D. Colinese, 3 P. Fulljames.
Old Boys' Race, 440 Yards.—1 J. Whibley, 2 C. Smith, 3 W. Beale.
220 Yards.—Class I. : 1 D. Potts, 2 H. Hogg, 3 G. Stone; Class II. : 1 G. Goodchild, 2 J. Beale, 3 M. Higgins.
Obstacle Race.—Class I. : 1 G. Stone, 2 B. Ball, 3 R. Wood; Class II. : I L. Beale, 2 E. Rowcroft, 3 M. Higgins; Class III. : 1 F. Hunt, 2 D. Black, 3 T. Mercer.
Three-Legged Race.—1 H. Joyce and G. Stone.
Slow Cycle Race.—1 D. Pott's, 2 F. Youens, 3 R. Bodiam, 4 R. Corke.
880 Yards.—Class I. : 1 H. Hogg, 2 G. Stone, 3 G. Goodchild.
Sack Race.—Class I. : 1 G. Stone, 2 E. Locke, 3 B. Joyce; Class II. : I D. Edmed, 2 K. Morgan, 3 J. Piper; Class III. : 1 D. Black, 2 J. Hooker, 3 F. Betts.
Old Boys' 220.—1 J. Whibley, 2 C. Smith, 3 W. Beale.
Cricket Ball.—Class I. : 1 D. Potts, 2 D. Croucher, 3 A. Baxter; Class II. : 1 J. Pierce, 2 D. Edmed, 3 E. Rowcroft.
Tug-of-War.—Baxter's team.