By hook and much crook we raised £28. The prizes were contributed by parents of Risites, whom we should like to thank in this connection. Mr. Galley leaves us this term with our best wishes, and we thank him for what he has done for us, and for the loan of his soap ! We say goodbye to all who are leaving and wish them luck in the future.
SCHOOL HOUSE At the beginning of the term we welcomed D. H. Fletcher as a Monitor. The year has come to an end with a flourish and we now have more Cups on the shelf than for several years. This term's successes have been the Senior Cricket and Yeomans Cups and also the Recruit Cup. J. J. Rhodes was largely instrumental in enabling us to win the Yeomans Cup for the fastest rate of scoring in runs per over, and Naisby proved to be an excellent Captain of House Cricket. The Rise were responsible for our defeat in the Fencing, Tennis and Junior Cricket, so we were gratified that we beat them in the Senior Cricket. We also shared the Burton Cup with Queen's and so it may be fairly said that the standard of cricket in the House is high. S. D. Baker led our Shooting team to victory for the second year, and also trained the squad which won the Recruits Drill Cup. The Fernie Cup squad was defeated but we admired the excellent way in which Fletcher trained them, assisted very kindly by Mr. Willstrop. We came second in the Swimming Sports, showing a good allround standard without any exceptional swimmers. Early in the term we had little success with the Music Competition, having in our songsters several competent but no outstanding individuals. In the Baird Cup Powell was unable to play his cello, as there was no accompanist in the House. One wonders whether more suitable conditions might be established, so that a House like ourselves, where there are few instrumentalists, should not be prevented from entering our most promising one. J. M. Atkinson and Yunibandhu played to the best of their ability. House Colours have been awarded to Naisby, H. L. Sutcliffe, and Robinson. As always at the end of a year we have to say goodbyes and we wish our 18 leavers all the best in their future jobs. We also say farewell to Mr. Ockenden who has been attached to School House for four years. We wish him the best of luck when he takes his new bride to Germany. 27
