House proms continued to function this term under the organisation of R. A. Howat. We thank Mr. Howat for letting us use his House as a place in which to run the proms. Finally, it is with much regret that we say goodbye to Miss C. Barlow. Her stay of one year as matron was very short, but long enough for her helpfulness to become known throughout the School. She has gone to Germany and we wish her well.
TEMPLE Term began with the appointment of J. R. Bailey and P. S. Disney as House Monitors. Rowing and cross-country took priority early in the term. Ward, Summers and Bailey, all members of the 1st IV, did not take part in the House Head of the River Races in which Temple came second. This was a very fine effort and must mean well for next term's races. Both crosscountry teams were placed second due to everyone's enthusiasm. Cantrell deservedly coming second in the Senior, and Hamilton-Williams winning the Junior. Anderson gained his 1st XI Hockey Colours. The squash team reached the final, yet stood no chance of beating the strong Grove side. We were also beaten in the final of the fencing. Lockwood was awarded his minor sports colours. Although decisively winning Sports Day we only managed to come third over all due to lack of enthusiasm during Standards. Ward, for the third year, won the Gofton Cup as well as the Sprint Cup., breaking the 220 yards record and also his own record in the 440 yards. Finally, it is with great regret that we have to say goodbye to Mr. Rhodes, who is leaving the House after having been with us for 19 years. We thank him whole-heartedly for all he has done for us.
THE CHAPEL We followed our usual practice of having Compline on Wednesday evenings during Lent. The addresses given by Mr. Le Tocq, Mr. Waine, Mr. Coulthard, Mr. Duncan and Mr. Croft were much appreciated. Holy Week began with a special service on Palm Sunday. Each day there was a dramatic reading of one of the events in this last week of our Lord's life. We owe a great deal to the group of boys who volunteered to take part in these readings and took so much trouble to prepare them. On Good Friday there was a special voluntary service of devotion conducted by Mr. Burden at mid-day and our thoughts were summed up by the singing of Stainer's "Crucifixion" in the evening. Easter burst upon us with a real note of joy and the two Communion Services were well attended. At Evensong the Dean kindly came to preach. The Service ended with the singing of the Hallelujah Chorus by the whole school.
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