that he would never return was found fast asleep in the marquee in the early morning of the very next Speech Day. A school awaits with pleasure the return of its invited past members, for whom the invitation is an open one, and it is ready to welcome each as an individual, none being regarded as more important than another. But an invitation, open or personal, can either be rejected or accepted; and acceptance carries the responsibility of conforming with the standards peculiar to the occasion. At a Commemoration an easy formality is the generally accepted standard, and the invitation does not include the right to use the School's premises as a doss-house. We shall always welcome those who come as invited guests to appreciate and to enhance that unique blend of gaiety and solemnity, of nostalgia and of expectation that goes to make up a Commemoration weekend.
SCHOOL NOTES January to September
Mrs. Joyce Griffiths, Sister-in-Charge of the Sanatorium, left the School in July to take up a similar position at Wellington School, Somerset. She combined a shrewd eye for the malingerer with a remarkable knowledge of the background and history of many boys, and thus managed day to day health matters with firmness and sympathy. We wish her well in her new work and environment. *
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Mr. D. K. Exham left in July to teach Mathematics at King's College, Taunton. Apart from his teaching here, he ran the Debating Society and the Chess Club, and was overseer of the School's Drama. Assistant Housemaster of School House, Anglican Reader, the unofficial leader of the Choir, Rugger coach and referee, he leaves many gaps to be filled, and he leaves with our thanks and good wishes. *
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Mr. J. E. Maw has been appointed a Lecturer at St. John's College, York, and consequently we hope to see much of him although he has left the School. Rugger coach, organiser and trainer of Swimming, Officer in charge of the Royal Navy Section of the CCF, in addition to running the whole Craft Department, Mr. Maw will be greatly missed; we thank him and wish him well. * * * Mr. P. G. Feek and Monsieur J. Allix each came to the School for one year, Mr. Feek to teach History and to give enthusiastic help, particularly in Hockey: M. Allix as our first French Assistant; he took part in almost everything, and has written his own impressions which will be found in this edition. To them and to Mrs. Wilks and Mrs. Parker who taught here during the year, we give our good wishes. 2
