G. W. Vero, unfortunately, had to leave us after only a few weeks as Head of the School, to join the Royal Corps of Signals. We send him all our best wishes for a quick promotion. R. Earle is to be congratulated on being promoted from a senior to a School Monitor, and thence to Head of School House. We also congratulate P. A. Lockwood, H. D. Revill, F. N. Buckler, J. P. Pulleyn and D. D. S. Evans on their promotion to House Monitors; also R. Earle, F. N. Buckler and J. P. Pulleyn on being awarded their 1st XV colours for 1940, and F. N. Buckler on gaining his 1st XV cap. THE RISE. We have made a good start to the year by winning both the senior and junior rugger. This makes it the fourth year in succession for the senior, and judging by the number of Risites who will still be with us next September we ought to make it five. A Musical Society has been started in the Rise, and, more important still, it has not died a gradual death ; in fact, it has shown no sign of dying. Usually societies of this sort live for a month chiefly on their novelty, then disappear. This one, we are pleased to report, has gone from strength to strength. J. E. Thompson has given a number of cinematograph shows to his colleagues of the common room. We did produce a concert, nothing like up to last year's standard, but it was enjoyed and produced a large number of laughs. We were suddenly told we had to give it a week earlier than expected, and the result suffered somewhat from lack of rehearsal. For the benefit of Risites and old Risites, the " Risite " in consequence, as usual, of the war, will only be printed once a year instead of three times a year, and this annual issue will be a big number produced at the end of the Summer Term. TEMPLE HOUSE. We take this opportunity of extending a hearty welcome To Mr. I. C. Bendall, who has succeeded Mr. Wrenn as Housemaster. As usual in the Christmas Term, Temple House has had little opportunity to distinguish itself, mainly owing to 10
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