THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. The term had only just nicely started when the tremendous news came through that the war against Germany was won and the two V.E. days were announced. So the School had two full days' holiday. Although none of the boarders went home they had two really eventful days, including a special trip on the river in a motor launch, a visit to the local cinema, a special Scout and Cub parade when the Union Jack was saluted and Mr. Ping made a short speech for the occasion. Last, but not least, getting up at 10.30 p.m. to see the illuminations on the front of St. Peter's School. This last treat quite went to the heads of most of the boarders, and the rough and tumble acrobatic capers performed on the grass were very amusing and seemed fitting as letting off steam. 4 few fireworks, saved by Mr. Ping for the occasion, made a good finish. During the first half of the term, Boxing lessons were given by Sgt.-Major Power to about 40 boys, and on Wednesday, 20th June, a very successful Boxing Tournament was held in the ring which was fixed up on the rugger field. We were fortunate in having a fine afternoon, and the bank made a very suitable grandstand for the numerous spectators present. Before the St. Olave's tournament began, two Army champions from the A.P.T.C. gave an instructive and amusing black and white demonstration. Major W. H. White, the Commandant of the Northern Command School of P.T., kindly acted as referee and gave a useful talk to conclude. The full results of the tournament are given below. Scholarship and entrance examinations occupied a good deal of time soon after mid-term, and we heartily congratulate P. J. R. Mason on winning the Day Boy Scholarship to St. Peter's, and I. G. Cobham on winning an exhibition. A good number of boys passed the entrance exam into St. Peter's, and the following boys passed into other schools :--M. Lavine obtained a, Foundation Scholarship to Epsom College Mark Kellett did well in face of keen opposition to gain a place at the Leys School J. S. Rymer obtained excellent marks in the Common Entrance exam to Gresham's School and J. L. Fenton passed into Wellingborough School. Our Sports Day was held in splendid weather on Friday, 6th July. A detailed account of the results is given elsewhere, but we would like to say how very well everything went off owing to the careful organization by Mr. Walshaw and Mr. Moore with others of the staff. After many keen finishes and much excitement about points obtained, the Spartans were the winners, and gain their House name on the Athletics Shield. Parents and boys gathered in the " bay " at the conclusion of the sports, and after a short speech by the Headmaster, Mr.. J.. Dronfieid, the prizes were presented by Mrs. A. Wentworth Ping. In these notes we usually record either an early or a late start in the swimming baths, but really this year owing to cold and inclement weather we were later than ever in starting the season. However, once we got going we all made the most of the time available, and many boys tried hard to .` get off " and to pass at least the one length test. The following boys passed the full Junior School test (two lengths breast stroke and one length on the back) Brown, R. K., Cawood, Collins, Dixon, D., De Little, Daniel, M., I., Fletcher, D. I., Franklin, Hartley, Knowles, Moore, C., Nicholson, Primett, Ratcliff, Relton, Rymer, J. S., Sandiford, Scorgie, Wyman, Youll. The Swimming Sports were held on Thursday, 26th July, and once again we were favoured with a fine sunny afternoon. The general standard of swimming and diving was scarcely up to the best we have seen at our sports, but perhaps this was balanced by the larger number of competitors. Mrs. Kershaw very kindly presented the prizes, which were again Savings Stamps. And so we come to the doings at the end of term. The boarders had a " farewell " tea party to mark Mr. and Mrs. Ping's retirement from St. Olave's Boarding House. 35 ;
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