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Thursday, December 11, 1952.
·FIRST U.S. T.EACHER JOINS
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MIDDAY M£ALS
To Eat or Not to Eat .... Boys will have noticed that lately the subject of midday meals bas
left the news, but we can assure you it has by no means been for§ltten. It will be remembered that a circular was sent around to all parents regarding the meals, and although the response was not as expected, a plan was drawn up and arrangements made to put it into operation as soon as possible. But on enquiring about the Electric rates it was discovered that they were beyond our means and to meet them, the price of the meals 'Would have to be ra:ised, making the whole scheme quite expensive. So the situation to date is thisif we can persuade the Electric Company to make a concession, all may yet be well and boys may look forward to having their mid-day meals in :K:hool as from the beginning of the next school year. (R. L. K . VB)
Mr. Howard S. Irwin JU.A., B.S. on Fulbright Plan SCHOOL SPIRIT HIGHER
25 year-old American, supertall Mr. Howard S. Irwin is the first teacher from the United States ever to join Queen's College staff. Mr. Irwin is here as Biology Master on the Fulbright Educational Plan and , is expected to remain for a period of two years. The Fulbright Educational Plan was devised by Senator Fulbright of the U.S. after the last war. It is an educational exchange programme and was administered in London sometime during 1947-48. Mr. Irwin is one of tlie first two Americans to come to B.G. on this scheme. The other is Dr. Cliff Evans who is doing archeological worlc on a Research Grant.
Tacoma, Washington. While there, Mr. Irwin applied for the Fulbright Teaching Grant and he selected British Guiana as his country. At the Universities, Mr. Irwin competed in longdistance track and cross-country running. He was a Warrant Officer in the U.S. Army in which he served since 1945. He was also a member of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra and played the Cello and Bass.
Mr. Irwin has had a brilliant academic career so far. He attended New York University and the West Coast University Again this term the · boys and of Washington each for a period GI.ff of Q.C. have responded. to of 3 years. During this time he various appeals for Church and ~red the Master of Arts and Charity. They have given Bachelor of Science degrees. Then he taught for 3 years at the Totbe St. George's ca.the• dral BuC.11ng l"und College of Puget Sound in
Q.C. GIVES
(October) To the uHelp the Blind" Pund <October) To the Poppy Day
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Appeal <November> ....
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Acoompa.nying the Iaat subecrlp-, tion there WM held at 11 a.m. on Prlday, 7th November. the Prida.y preceding Armistice Day, our Service of Remembrance. The Service was conducted .l>Y Mr. H. A. M. Beckles, acting Principal. A bugler from the l.A>cal Forces sounded the last Post and the Reveille after a wreath was hung by eight-yearold Prep former G. B. James, Y,Oungesj; ~.c. boy, between the two pla.ques commemorating the two world wars in which Q.C. gave her 5()rlS.
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ff. N. IAIKARAN 1952 GlllANA SCHOLAR 5 OTHER Q.C. STUDENTS COME TO STANDARD
Sydney Mohaindray Jaikaran, son of Mr. J. J. Jaikaran, Director of Jaikaran's Drug Stores, was awarded the Guiana Scholarship this year. He has had a brilliant academic record, winning the Govt. County Scholarship in 1944 and the Percival Scholarship in 1949. 5 other students: S. M. 0. In-
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sanally, 1. H. D. Harewood, H. V. Chan, R.N. Lee and C. T. Manson-Hing also reached Scholarship standard in that_order, thus giving Queen's College the first 5 consecutive places and the seventh. It is interesting to note that these six students, who distinguished themselves intellectually, played a great part in ex.trac;urricular activities and were not always confined to books.
NEWS FROM THE STAFF-ROOM (BEHIND THE WOODEN CURTAIN) · NEW FACES: This term five masters have been added to our Staff-Messrs. C. T. Drayton (Science) , J . A. Rodway B.A., H. S. Jrwin M.A ., B.Sc. (Biology) , N. S. C. Cameron B.A., C. Trotz. (Of course. there i~ Mrs. Westmaas-a worthy successor to Miss Wan Ping and a most energetic secretary ).
Mr. Irwin said that be thought there were many differences between Queen's College and colleges in the U.S. The organisation is different and the school spirit in Queen's much higher than in America. But, in the main, the boys are the same everywhere. There are times, he said, when mutual confusion arises between himself and boys-neither can understand what the other is saying ! WORKING ON DOCTORATE While here with bis wife and little daughter, Mr. Irwin is. conducting research in Taxonornic Botany. He travels into the interior on weekends and intends to do so on vacations. He expects to p,ublish a paper for his Doctorate degree when be leaves the colony. "IT'S BEEN BUSY" When Lictor reporter observed that he had done enough for one lifetime, in 25 years, Mr. Irwin made one of those broad "American" grins. "Well, it's been busy !" was his casual remark.
C. Yhap B.A., and K. Brown are in the United Kingdom studying Maths and Geography respectively. Mr. Yhap is at Oxford and Mr. Brown at Aberdeen, S~otland. FAREWELL
Capt. H. Nobbs, M.Sc., F.R.l.C., O.B.E., Principal, has retired and Mr. G . R. Rawlins B.Sc., GeoBACK FROM LEA VE graphy Master has left us, with the Messrs. H . V. Taitt, M.A. , C. intention of taking a job in EngYansen and G . E. T. Moore. land, not necessarily teaching, on ON LEAVE the expiration of his leave. Messrs. N. E. Cameron M.A .. APPOINTMENTS J. J. Niles B ..'\., H. R . Persaud Mr. H . A. M. Beckles M.A. B.A. , and Miss Wan Ping. Mr. Niles is on leave of 13 months and (Oxon.) , B.A. Hons. (Dunelm) Mr. Persaud on IO months leave. LL.B., (Middle Temple} Acting Both are studying on further degree Principal. courses. SCHOLARSHIPS Mr. A. A. Larthe de Langladure Two of the three Masters who B.A. Hons. (Lond.) Senior Master were awarded Scholarships, Messrs. and Acting Deputy Principal.
One Hundred New Boys The new Q.C. building which was set up to accommodate 500 boys comforitably already, after one year. has 517. Of the boys on roll last term 46 left, and this term the school received no fewer than 106 new boys who, with oniy two or three exceptions have gone into the Pr~ and the three Forms I and n A. Aiready the bicycle accommodation is insufficient and the n c . the resulting new form in the school, have to leave their bicycles outside the locked shed.
New Principal Arriving Dec. 14th It is understood that the new PJ:rincipal, Mr. Sanger-Davies , also a "Science man." will be flying here straight fl-om Gambia and will be airrivl.ng on Sunday, December 14th. Mr. H. A. M. Beckles, M.A.. has been acting Principal in the interim.
Jaikaran himself was a past active member of the Scout Troop, a member of the Dramatic Society, champion swimmer in 1952, Sgt.Major to the Cadet Corps up to the time of bis departure and was rated one of our best "shots". He enters St. Catherine's College, Cambridge next year to pursue studies in medicine.
Literary And Dramatic Society 17 Years Old The Literary and Dramatic Society, one of the most important extra-curricular activities in the College, was 17 years old in October last. As far as records show, the Society was founded on October 25th 1935. Many prominent legislators and debaters in the colony today, who were students at Queen's, were members of the Society. Many of them, too, owe much of their early experiences and lessons in Dramatics and Debating to the Society. The membership roll bas increased this term and we can conclude that boys are beginning to realise the benefits they could derive from active membership in the Society. However, there is still a great need for new members. ·During this term, there was one guest-speaker, Mr. E. 0. Caleb, who gave a talk on 1he "Impact of Youth on the Community". President of the Society is G. C. Fraser VI B and Mr. Hetram is staff supervtsor. ""'-
BISHOPS' HIGH SCHOOL S11JDENTS ATTEND SIXTH FORM CLASSES AT QUEEN'S This term, six B.H.S. Girls have joined our VI B Science class, and will be here for two yean. _ These young students are Misses B. Dillon, M. Habnfeld, M. Mooosammy, H. Chung, J. Sankar, and E. Harding. They are studying Physics and Chemistry with us as it is not yet possible for these subjects to be taught up to the advanced level standard at the Bishops• High School. They all intend to enter the medical professiQn. A number of girls will be coming over to join our VI B every year until it is made possible for them to be taught physics and chemistry at their own school. P. N. K. (Vl B)
CAPT. NOBBS., PRINCIPAL, RETIRES TOUCHING FAREWELL FUNCTIONS "I have no reason to regret having come to British Guiana from Mauritius. It was a good change, I have thoroughly enjoyed my 21 years here." So spoke Capt, Howard Nobbs, M.Sc., F .R.I.C., O.B.E., Principal of Queen's College since 1931. Capt, Nobbs was speaking for the last time as Principal to the boys C't Queen's College on Friday, July 25th, 1952. "It comes as a bit of a knock," he went on, " ....a..ud there is a certain amount of sad.ncss at leaving it all ............I hope to come back, perhaos. a little later on, to see you. "I go away from here feeling that I have had a real good time and if a man can do that I don't think there's much more he can hope for. I hope to come and find you carrying on the good work for Queen's College and indeed, for yourselves." R. L Clarke, then Head-prefect of the School, replied to Capl. Nobbs. "On behalf of the school," he said, "I wish tn express to you
sir, our gratitude for all that you have done, and t-0 hope that peace, prosperity and good health may follow you and yours wherever you may go." Deputy Princloal Mr. H. A. M. Beckles declared that he wished "pul>licly to associate the sta1f with all Clarke's wishes." This was indeed a simple b ut touching farewell for a man "who had st riven, dete1mined that Q.C. should have nothing but the best."
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·"tall and R,u,.-d ol Governors Bid Farl''Vell On Wednesday, July 30th at midday, at the end of Capt. Nobbs' last staff-meet.int . the Board of Governors headed by the Archbishop joined the staff in the library. and in the course of a fal·ewell function. fitting tribute (Continued on p age 2)
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