FIFTY YEARS AGO * Extracts from the Kearsney Critic * for 1927 Advertisement "Don't look like a barbarian." Have your haircutting and shaving done at Giffin's. Moderate prices. Advertisement At the tuckshop: tickey chocolates. Mixed chocolates 2/9 per lb. Seven boys and certain members of staff made up a party on Good Friday and set out for Stanger beach in the College bus. Halfway there, however, the crownwheel gave in and the journey had to be completed on foot. The staff returned at night in a borrowed car but the boys slept on the beach. We extend our congratulations to our founder. Sir J.L. Hulett, who is 89 this month. The School Library is to be transferred to the Sixth Form Room. A new bookcase has been made specially for the purpose. Jex has presented the library with two good new books. The 1st XV beat the Tech 2nd XV 9-3. We offer a hearty welcome to Mr J.F. Reece, B.A.(London) who has Joined the College Staff as Latin Master in succession to Mr. Dodd.(see Speech Day reportEd). Last Saturday the Dentist paid his quarterly visit. The rising bell has been changed from 6.00 a.m. to 5.30 a.m. to provide extra time for prep. Record times and distances:(Open) 100 yards- 10.4 sees. Long Jump 19ft 6" 440 yards — 57.6 sees. Shot 29ft 2" Mile -5 mins 10 sees. High Jump 5ft 1". 1st XI beat D.H.S. 2nd XI by 24 runs. iiKnfaMK •tiC9)r«E? STAFF LEAVERS Standing: A.J. Friend, C.C.Broster. Seated: M.S. Mossom, C-E. Jeannot,D.C.Alletson,Mrs. Mossom. Absent: Rev. M,Martin.
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