GILLINGHAM HOUSE NOTES The system by which boys in a school are divided into Houses was designed partly to encourage a cheerful competitive spirit, and at Kearsney it does this very successfully. With real pride we can record that this has been one of Gillingham's best years. We are very proud of the fact that we came out on top both in work and play. The Parkes Trophy for Academics and the A. H. Smith Trophy for Sport both came to Gillingham. Our Head Prefect, D. V. Thompson, was also Head Prefect of the School. His term of office has been distinguished by a devotion to duty and a sense of responsibility to the House and the School, for which he deserves high praise. The extent to which senior boys must undertake the responsi bility of preserving the high standard of the School was emphasised at a special meeting of Fifth and Sixth Formers which we held towards the end of term. A very fruitful discussion of senior privileges and responsibilities led to a determination on the part of the seniors that they would give a clear lead to the juniors who are coming on. Itwas with great regret that we said goodbye this year to Mrs. Goldman and Mrs. Brechin. For more than ten years Mrs.Goldman has run the Kitchen and Dining Room with a hand of iron and a heart of gold, and we miss her strong Scotch voice as we miss her kindly concern for our internal welfare. We wish her many happy years of retirement. Mrs. Brechin too, has more than earned a rest after being Matron of Gillingham House for over eight years. Hundreds of boys, past and present, will always remember with deep affection her motherly concern for their health and comfort. Her soft voice and gentle touch were always ready for her boys. The following Gillinghamites were this year received into full membership of the Methodist Church: Drysdale, Douglas, Giles, Mulraney, Martens, Rhodes, Lees,Simpson, Bishop, Mackson,Stockil, Morrison, Gibson, Lund O., Lund R., Ewing, Stott, Kirkwood. The following members of the Church of Engiand were confirmed by the Bishop of Natal: Bryan, Crewe, Francis, Hulett, Moffett, Silson, Smart, Stranack, Short, Wiseman. We congratulate them and wish them well. Our Housemaster, Mr. V. L. Clegg, with Mr. C. Dacam of Kingswood College, Grahamstown, is accompanying a party of 286
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