Soham Grammarian Autumn 1946
SCOUT NOTES
The size of the troop has been increased this term, mainly by second-formers, so that our number is up to forty, which is higher than it has been for a considerable time. These increased numbers have made another patrol necessary, and consequently "The Eagles" have been inaugurated under P/L Petrie.
Emphasis has been laid upon tests and as a result, with almost everyone at tenderfoot standard, several have gained their second class badges, and begun first class tests.
The half-day holiday, November 9th, saw the only match of our football team this term against the 1st Ely Troop. The match was very keenly played and resulted in a decisive win for our team. The score was 8-4.
The weather, although it has been bad, has only slightly restricted the activities so that many have had an opportunity to pass the firelighting and axemanship tests, and several 'tracks' have been laid.
T/ L RF STITTLE
Soham Grammarian Spring 1947 - no report
EDITORIAL: ...
Here, then, we bring to our readers the usual gossip for this time of the year; that old and unsubsidised ally of ours, the snow, has not deserted us, and much could be written on its influence on our life this term. Its effects, however, are only too well-known and we will say just in passing that it forced the Headmaster to give us all a day's holiday at the beginning of March, and provided an unforgettable background to a very memorable Speech Day, which was held this year in the School Dining-Hall. Our distinguished visitor, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education, whose talk proved most interesting to all present, was able to tell us at first-hand something about present trends in education. Speech Day, of course, was the "red-letter day," and has overshadowed other activities. These, nevertheless, have been progressing steadily, though football and "Scouts" have been curtailed severely.
The Winter of 1946-47 Met Office
Soham Grammarian Summer 1947
SCOUT CAMP
During the Easter holidays two of the School Scouts spent a week camping at Buckworth, a small hamlet in Huntingdonshire, in the Rev TV Hurdle's grounds. After a journey that had to be lengthened considerably in order to avoid the recent floods we arrived at the site about 3 pm Dinner was soon eaten, for we were ravenously hungry, and we then proceeded to erect a tent, which had been kindly lent to us by Mr Hurdle.
It was but a short while before we grew accustomed to our new surroundings, and to see more of them we went for long walks almost every day. We also made several visits to both Peterborough and Huntingdon, and on one occasion, while at the former, we were fortunate in seeing a really good football match between Peterborough Reserves and Tottenham Hotspur Reserves - a three goals to nil defeat for the home side.
During one of our visits to Peterborough, probably like every other visitor, we looked round the Cathedral, which, with its very fine square tower, dominates the whole of the countryside. A very fine building throughout. Probably the finest part, or at least in my opinion, is the high altar constructed almost completely of marble.
The week, however, drew to a close and with it our camp, much too soon we felt, but all good things have to have an end, and, in conclusion, I would like to thank the Rev and Mrs Hurdle once again for all their help and hospitality.
P/L FP BOBBY
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