Valete and Salvete

R. Atkinson passed Grade VII (Advanced) in Violin playing with Merit.

T. Ford passed Grade VII (Advanced) in Flute playing.

HOUSE NOTES

THE GROVE

We returned this term to find that Maxwell had been appointed Head of House, and that Brooke, Baddeley, and Bardgett had joined, Kent as House Monitors. Consequently the House soon settled down to the normal routine, and in this we had the help of Mr. Coulthard, who has been appointed Assistant Housemaster of the Grove in succession to Mr. Craven. Mr. Coulthard is extremely welcome and we wish him every success in his new job.

Quite early in the term, unfortunately, we learned that Mrs. Harding had to leave us to undergo an operation. Happily she rejoined us in good health a few weeks before the end of term.

Our sporting successes were somewhat limited, but it is rumoured that this year we are concentrating on the Work Cup. In the Rugger House matches we lost to the eventual winners in both the senior and the junior sections; the junior team reached the final and were more fortunate than the senior, which was well beaten by School House in the first round. 'We congratulate Maxwell and Huger on the award of their 1st XV colours, Stephenson on his Colts colours, and also Bardgett on the award of his House colours for his exhilarating efforts in the House match.

We were happy to find at the start of the term that the Quiet Room was in a most luxurious state owing to Mr. Harding's delving into the House funds for the necessary furnishings. The Quiet Room has been put to excellent use and has given the House a much better atmosphere for work.

The House was well represented in the School Play, Bardgett, Baddeley, and Tomlinson being in the cast, and Brooke, Stabler, and Pattison on the stage staff.

Once again Hawkins proved successful on the viola and succeeded in passing two important examinations. Bellwood distinguished himself in his reading of one of the lessons of the Carol Service, and Bardgett sang the part of King Wenceslas remarkably well.

The end of term saw the annual games competitions, and again hidden talent was discovered : the discovery was Mr. Harding, who showed himself to be a skilful draughts player.

Finally we say goodbye to Maxwell and Allan, and also to Roy, who left us at half-term to emigrate to Australia. 8