THE JUNIOR SCHOOL This business of recording some special event or new record in the progress of St. Olave's must seem to be almost monotonous to some readers of "The Peterite". However that may be we feel sure that Old Boys will now be only mildly surprised when we tell them that St. Olave's School reached the total of 200 boys this Summer Term, The extra boy did not seem to make a great deal of difference !
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The term has been very successful; the weather has been kind on most of our games days, and although we have had a few cases of illness, there has been nothing to worry about unduly. A very pleasing result in the work of the School was the award of two Boarding Scholarships to the Senior School gained by G. F. B. Mitchell and D. B. Irvin and a Day Boy Exhibition gained by K. Wilson.
During the term the usual special events have been carried through successfully and enjoyably. For instance, the Athletic Sports were held on Thursday, 22nd May. The afternoon was beautifully fine, and the many events were watched by a very large gathering of parents. The prizes, in the usual form of dessert and tea-spoons, were presented by Mrs. Whitmore, who had the pleasure of presenting her own son with several prizes. The Athletics Shield was won by the Spartans. Cricket was played as keenly as ever by the boys under the able direction of Mr. K. G. Chilman and coaching by Mr. "Benny" Wilson. Our Swimming Sports were held on the very last day of term, and again we were fortunate in having a fine, warm day. Owing to the large number of boys competing, many preliminary heats had been held previously, so that a very good standard of swimming and diving was shown in the semi-finals and finals. Mrs. Parry presented the prizes at the conclusion of the Sports, and we may say that her son is one of the fastest swimmers we have had in the Junior School for a very long time. This term the Head Master had decided, for many reasons, that St. Olave's should have its own separate Prize-giving. As it was obvious that Big Hall could not possibly contain all our boys and visiting parents, the event was held in the large marquee on the School field. It proved a very pleasant and enjoyable gathering. The Right Rev. H. E. Hubbard presented the prizes on Wednesday, 23rd July, and he interested and entertained both boys and parents in a most characteristic speech. The Head Master spoke of the work and prospects of the Junior School, and Mr. A. W. Ping thanked the Bishop for his presence and his interest in the Junior School as one of the Governors. 80
