Notes and Items

thoroughly earned the round of applause which it elicited from the audience when the curtain first rose on it.

The professional services of " Bert " with wigs and make-up (an innovation well worth while) added a finishing touch to a production upon which all concerned are to be congratulated.

As usual, in the Christmas Term, the School attended the service on Advent Sunday at the Minster.

This term a Glee Club has been formed under the direction of Mrs. Baird. The Club gave the first of what, it is hoped, will be many concerts. This was much appreciated by the School, and Mrs. Baird is to be congratulated on its success.

An event of particular interest this term was the visit of Group-Captain Trott, R.A.F., who spoke to the School on opportunities in R.A.F. Air Crews. Group-Captain Trott, who outlined the training and duties of Pilot, Observer, and Rear Gunner, was very successful in stimulating the interest of the more senior boys.

Congratulations to G. W. Vero on being appointed Head of the School, and to F. F. Steele on his appointment as Head of the School on Vero's departure.

E. P. Bulmer, H. L. Taylor, R. Earle, H. C. Belchamber and A. A. Short are to be congratulated on being appointed School Monitors.

This term the Pilgrim Players gave a performance of T. S. Eliot's " Murder in the Cathedral " in the Big Hall.

Congratulations to F. F. Steele on being appointed Captain of Rugger, and to G. R. Morris on his appointment as Vice-Captain of Rugger and on the award of his cap.

F. N. Buckler is to be congratulated on being awarded his School Rugger cap for 1940.

Congratulations to the following on being awarded their School Rugger colours for 1940: H. L. Taylor, D. Cole, A. Broadhurst, G. Long, R. Earle, E. P. Bulmer, H. C. Belchamber, J. P. Pulleyn, D. Taylor, A. A. Short, W. H. W. Ping. Also congratulations to E. A. Shearston, S. H. Beetham, C. A. F. Cookson, D. D. S. Evans, A. C. Brown, P. H. 0. Ruddock and W. E. Veitch on their 2nd XV colours..