The Headmaster's Diary - 1952. Victoria School - Kurseong. |
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20/02/1952 I took over the office today from Mr Paine. 1/03/1952 The P.W.D. have done a fine job of work this year with whitewashing, colour-washing and painting. 25/03/1952 A miserable day after a lovely winter. Messrs Paine and Ghosh brought up the first party (41) at 5 pm today. 3/03/1952 The second party (41) in the charge of Messrs Ross and Bhattacharjee arrived at about 5 pm today on a wretched day. I was obliged to send Mr Ross down from here to bring up this party, which on paper numbered well over 50. Though he had been informed that school reopened on March 2nd, Mr Hastings arrived only this evening. There was no Masters here, therefore, to take duty today, Mr Bloud having been detailed to bring up an air party tomorrow. I shall ask Messrs Hastings and Chakravorty, who arrived this morning, for an explanation. 4/03/1952 The first air party with Mr Bloud in charge arrived at 2 pm.., and the second party (14 bigger boys, arrived at 8 pm). No Science Master, no third standard Teacher, no Music teacher, and no Steward. A fine start! Mr Green the new Steward is due at the end of this month. His wife arrived with the first party to take over the post of Matron of ‘C’ & ‘D’ Dormitories. Mr Singh, the new Hindi Master reported for duty on March 2nd. The wretched cold, wet weather continues. 10/03/1952 Mrs White arrived in a thunder storm. She and her two boys arrived quite unexpectedly. The Inspector is said to have written to me but no letter has come in. She is to teach Std III. We started class this morning on a temporary and abbreviated timetable. 14/03/1952 Dow Hill went into quarantine for mumps and chicken pox about a week ago. Today we go into quarantine for mumps, one little chap from the Commercial being affected. 16/03/1952 A thunder storm last night and cloudy, damp, weather all day. 22/03/1952 All the schools in the district seem to have received their Cambridge results except ourselves, thanks to our efficient postal service here. I have therefore telegraphed the Inspector. 25/03/1952 A telegram was received form the Inspector to say all had passed the School Certificate – Exam, except Edwards. Very gratifying results considering this was a very weak class. 27/03/1952 The following are the results of the 1951 School Certificate Exam. First Grade: L. Agabeg
The new Steward, Mr Green starts work. 5/04/1952 “Henry V” shown this evening. As Dow Hill are out of quarantine for chicken pox, their upper school attended the cinema show at Victoria in spite of the fact that they are still in quarantine for mumps, but then so are we. 9/04/1952 I heard the cuckoo this morning for the first time this year. It is rather late in the year. I was told he had been heard in Darjeeling 10 days ago. I hand over the charge of the school to Mr A. W. Paine, Mathematics Master, this afternoon. 9/04/1952 I, Alfred William Percy Paine, took over charge of the school at 1 pm from Mr C. A. Price who is due to go on leave. 13/04/1952 A farewell dinner was held for in honour of Mr Price at 6.45 pm. After the dinner and speeches the boys gave a concert in the Assembly Hall. After the concert Mr Price wished the boys goodbye in the Assembly Hall and later the staff in my office. A presentation was made immediately after dinner. 16/04/1952 Mrs Gough joined the staff as matron of “Commercial”. Mr Ross returned after being away on casual leave. It is rather a coincidence that the weather is at its worst when new members join the school. Mrs White came up in a thunder storm on 10th March and this afternoon, perhaps for Mrs Gough’s benefit, we had a heavy hailstorm. The Catholic boys went into retreat at 7 pm. Farther Bakewell conducted the retreat. 17/04/1952 Edwards returned to school. R.S. Roy came in as a boarder he having previously attended as a day scholar. I held a meeting of the teaching staff in my office. 19/04/1952 D. Sakya (?) returned to school. 20/04/1952 “The Ghost Train” was shown at 6 pm. Dow Hill did not attend as they are once again in quarantine for chicken pox. We of course are daily sending up cases of mumps to the hospital. 21/04/1952 Mr Ghosh went on casual leave. 22/04/1952 The cricket XI with Rev. Solomon in charge went to St Paul’s. I received a phone call from the Padre saying that we had won by 4 wickets and that the team had put up a very creditable performance. The scores were St Paul’s 130, Victoria 131 for 6 wickets. 23/04/1952 The new boys were “picked up“ by the House Masters. The school tuckshop started to function under the management of the Steward, Mr Green. 24/04/1952 Our cloudy weather continues but we are hoping it will soon clear to enable us to have some cricket fixtures. Mr Bhattercharjee, the Bengali Master went on casual leave from the 25 April, having completed his duties for the day. 26/04/1952 A filthy afternoon. I did not give the last Saturday as a holiday as I felt that the boys would not be able to make the best use of a holiday, and as we were already working a period short each day I thought it would be in the interests of all if we did some work. The Hon’ble Sri Jawharlal Nehru, Prime Minister passed through Kurseong on his way to Darjeeling at about noon. The school had been invited to line the cart road, together with other local schools, and cheer the Prime Minister on his way. Unfortunately the school being in quarantine for “mumps” the boys were unable to attend. I had a request from Slacke and Henderson asking if they might drop History as they felt they would fail in it; they suggested they utilise the History periods for “brushing up” their other subjects. I told them I would consult Mr Higgins, the History Master, before giving my decision. It seems that of late History has become a dreaded subject in the school. Mr Higgins sent me a letter addressed to the D.P.I. withdrawing his resignation. 27/04/1952 Goethals “under 15” cricket elevens came over to play our own “under 15”. A most exciting match which resulted in a win for the visitors by 2 runs. Goethals 93, Victoria 91. Down came the rain immediately the match as won. 28/04/1952 Mr Roz, the new Science Master, joined the school. I showed him round the science room, and discussed with him the suitable books and courses for the classes. I have also made him teach elementary mathematics in the VII and VIII. The new time-table came into force from today. 1/05/1952 I addressed the senior and middle schools in the assembly hall at 6.45 pm. I spoke to them in general on their attitude towards their studies and games. This talk I felt was long overdue, as due to the shortage of staff at the commencement of term an atmosphere lacking in seriousness seemed to exist. 3/05/1952 St Paul’s cricket XI visited us and a fine days cricket was witnessed. St Paul’s 78, Victoria 79 for 5 wickets. 4/05/1952 A rainy morning. The school under 15 cricket XI went over to Goethals but after numerous stoppages for rain the match was abandoned. We were more fortunate at home where Goethals first XI were our guests, rain did however, cause play to stop a number of times. Victoria 133, Goethals 55. Dr McRory, the dentist from Smith Bros., came at 10 am. to attend to the boys. Eight boys and some staff received dental treatment. “Way Ahead” was shown after evensong. 7/05/1952 The cricket first XI visited St Joseph's, North Point and were beaten by 7 wickets. 8/05/1952 Mr Carline, Head of the Arts section, Cambridge University Syndicate, stayed as my guest from Tuesday 6th to Friday 9th. He inspected the Art Room and saw the Senior Cambridge at work. In the afternoon he spoke to the two top classes and showed them some of his sketches done in Malaya and India. In the evening Mr Carline gave a talk to the school on “Art”. He had previously told me that he was very favourably impressed with the art of the school and said it was being taught on the right lines. 12/05/1952 The “House Matches” commenced. Kellas Victoria Irvine. 14/05/1952 St Joseph's, North Point cricket XI visited us and fortunately we had a delightful day for cricket although it did not promise to do so earlier on in the morning. The match ended in a draw. Victoria 136, St Joseph's, North Point 110 for 8 wickets. Due to the possibility of H.E. the Governor visiting the two schools on the 19th, the day fixed for the governing body meeting, I had to send express telegrams to the three members residing in Calcutta, proposing a postponement till 22nd May. 18/05/1952 Mr Bloud reported that an unpleasant incident occurred in Mrs White’s quarters, between Mrs White and Mrs Hastings. 19/05/1952 His Excellency , Dr. H.C. Mookerjee, Governor of West Bengal accompanied by Mrs Mookerjee visited the school from 11 am to 12.30 am. Their Excellencies seemed very interested in the school and after I had read them an address of welcome His Excellency gave the boys a short talk. 20/05/1952 A glorious sunny day most
suited for the annual Staff Victoria Boys cricket match. I spoke to Mrs White about the incident in her quarters to which the boys were witness and told her that Mr Hastings must on no account go to her quarters alone. The cricket match ended in a surprising victory for the staff. Staff 137, Boys 77.
St Joseph's, North Point “under 15” visited us and once again the weather was kind. A close match. St Joseph's, North Point 70, Victoria 64. 26/05/1952 First term Examinations commenced this morning. 28/05/1952 Quite a storm last night and rain till about 10.30 am. The general meeting of the governing body of Dow Hill Girls and Victoria Boys was held in the Library at 11 am. 30/05/1952 The termination of the examinations and with it a long weekend. Our last case of “mumps” came down from hospital this afternoon and so we were glad to be out of quarantine. The two top classes celebrated by going down to the pictures in town. I held a whist drive for 24 boys in the library. Twenty five boys went out on exeats. “The Red Shoes” was shown in the evening. After the first two reels had been shown the electricity failed. It is intended to show the last reel together with some educational reels after evensong tomorrow. 1/06/1952 The final reel of “Red Shoes” was shown together with three educational films, this evening. A severe thunderstorm accompanied by rain during the night. 6/06/1952 The Government Auditors started work in the school. 11/06/1952 The cricket House Tournament was concluded this afternoon and ended in a victory for Kellas. 12/06/1952 Our good spell continues. Soccer season commenced. 13/06/1952 The Government Auditors completed their work. 14/06/1952 Some cartoons together with a film strip of Dow Hill was shown to Dow Hill Junior School in our Assembly Hall at 2.00 pm. [Can anyone give us more information on this film strip of Dow Hill? Editor] At 2.45 pm after there was a heavy shower of rain which continued till late in the evening. Is this it? “Huckleberry Finn” was screened this evening at 5.30 pm. 15/06/1952 What we suspected as the start of the monsoons last evening seems to have been a false alarm. It has been sunny throughout the day. 16/06/1952 Mr Bloud informed me that Mr Ross had questioned Edwards about the incident that took place in Mrs White’s quarters between Mrs White and Mrs Hastings. 24/06/1952 Mr E.V. Staynor, Inspector of Anglo-Indian Schools inspected the school. (Diary is signed as follows.) [School inspected on 24th + 25th June 1952. E.V. Staynor. Inspector of Anglo-Indian Schools, West Bengal.] 26/06/1952 I visited the dining hall during the time of dinner. The majority of the boys ate all that was served to them, a few did not eat their salad as they said cucumber did not agree with them. 27/06/1952 I addressed the school at 7 pm. Speaking to them about their behaviour and attitude towards their studies and games and also about their conduct in the dining hall and dormitories. As a letter written by C. MacDonald to one of the girls in Dow Hill was found in Dow Hill I had occasion to use the cane on MacDonald. The
nurse is now attending to outdoor patients in the school. A games committee meeting was held at 11.30 am. The film “Pride and Prejudice” was screened at 5.30 pm. 29/06/1952 Educational films shown at 6.30 pm. 30/06/1952 As a number of boys were anxious to see the educational films on “Soccer” once again, the films were screened from 4 to 5 pm. Mr Ross went on casual leave, leave being granted till forenoon Wednesday, 2nd July. 2/07/1952 Mr Chakravarty having sprained his ankle playing soccer the previous evening was unable to report for work and was granted leave. 3/07/1952 The prefects approached me for a Sunshine Holiday and as the day promised to be fine the school was given a holiday after the first period. I received a telegram from Mr Ross asking for an extension of leave till Saturday. This is the second occasion on which Mr Ross has overstayed his leave. In the latter case I had expressed the urgency of Mr Ross returning on Wednesday before noon due to the staff position and told him that leave would only be granted provided he returned by Wednesday. It has meant non-supervision of Mr Ross’s classes, during the week and valuable periods lost with the Cambridge class where Mr Ross is responsible for Geography, Health Science and Scripture. 4/07/1952 Mr Bhattacharjee reported sick. The second eleven (soccer) played St Alphonsus first eleven and were beaten 20 – 0. I visited the dining hall during the time of dinner. A number of boys went to the hospital for T.A.B. injections. 5/07/1952 Mr Ross reported his return in the afternoon. Mr Bhattarcharjee returned to work. 6/07/1952 Boys visited their sisters and brothers in Dow Hill. The two Gurungs who were on exeat till noon had not returned by 7.00 pm. On making enquiries from other boys, who had also gone out on exeat, it seems that the two boys had made up their minds to go to Darjeeling where their parents were. 7/07/1952 The Gurungs returned in the morning; the excuse being that the young boy had a bad toothache and so the elder boy took him into Darjeeling. 8/07/1952 Stds VII and IX attended a performance of “Journeys End” at St Mary’s College 9/07/1952 Two soccer matches were played on our ground last evening. The first match a 4 foot - ten inches and under was played between St Alphonsus College and Goethals and ended in extra time in spite of a draw. The second match, a tournament on open to schools between Victoria and Goethals was keenly contested and ended in a 5 – 3 victory for Victoria. Mr Roz went on a days leave as he had important business to attend to in Darjeeling. 12/07/1952 St Paul's soccer XI were our guests. A most exciting match which resulted in a 2 – 1 victory for Victoria. Our forwards had an off day, missing at least four to five “sitters” including a penalty. “Go West” was screened in the evening. 13/07/1952 Educational films after evensong. The sun came out in all its glory in the afternoon. 14/07/1952 The soccer first XI was beaten by St Alphonsus College 1 – 2 in one of the poorest exhibitions of soccer. The “4 foot ten and under” were beaten at Goethals by Goethals 0 – 7. 15/07/1952 The school had a sunshine holiday. 16/07/1952 Another fair afternoon. The under 15 soccer team beat Goethals at home 3 – 2. The first XI went into Darjeeling to play St Paul's in the return fixture, they lost 3 – 1. 19/07/1952. I held a “Quiz” for the boys, with the Padre as Quizmaster. The boys seemed to enjoy it and many of them showed that they were familiar with the various topics from which they were allowed to choose their questions. It was very noticeable how not a single boy did not choose questions on History. 20/07/1952 The preliminaries of the table tennis tournament for classes IV to VI were run off. Bishop Brian spoke at evensong in the Anglican Chapel. 21/07/1952 The 2nd eleven played at Dow Hill and drew 1 – 1. 22/07/1952 The first eleven played at Goethals and were beaten 3 – 1. I visited the dining hall during dinner time. 23/07/1952 Goethals Under 12 Years visited us and the score was 2 - 1 in our favour. 25/07/1952 Bardham T. was withdrawn from school as he now joins the RIMC at Dehra Dun on 1st August. The under 15 played at Goethals and were beaten 3 – 1. 26/07/1952 “Pinocchio” was screened in the afternoon at Victoria for the junior school from Dow Hill. The two schools had a show in the evening. 30/07/1952 N Gurung and Johnstone had been up above the servants lines after dinner the previous evening to “raid” bhuttas they were punished by me this morning. A drawn match 1 – 1 was played between our 1st eleven and Goethals on our ground. 31/07/1952 The 2nd eleven beat Goethals 4 – 1 on our ground. 1/08/1952 The soccer home matches commenced this afternoon. J Bose became a day scholar. Sinclair joined school as a day scholar. 2/08/1952 The three top classes went to the pictures at the Plaza. 3/08/1952 David Monti Bello made his first communion at Dow Hill Chapel. 5/08/1952 The Senior Cambridge attended the concert at St Helen's Convent. 6/08/1952 The preliminary bouts of the “Inter House Boxing Tournament” were run off between 4 and 6 pm Padre Solomon and 3 Fathers from St Mary's College acted as officials. D. West flew down to Calcutta. Mrs White came to my office in the morning and asked when she would be receiving her salary which is long overdue. Mrs White then told me that in the event of her not receiving pay by the end of this month she would be compelled to give 24 hours notice. 8/08/1952 Tatum left school. 9/08/1952 “Son Comes Up” was screened at 5.30 pm and enjoyed by all. Our machine seems to fade out, sound, towards the end. Soccer concluded with Mallory winners. 10/08/1952 “Children on Trial” and educational film from the British Council was screened atb6.30 pm and was very much appreciated. 13/08/1952 Boxing, Quarter Finals from 4 to 6.45 pm. Senior Cambridge started their second term examinations this morning with an additional Mathematics paper. 14/08/1952 Science papers in the morning for the Senior Cambridge while all classes had science in the afternoon. Mr Roz went on leave after class. 15/08/1952 “Independence Day”, Church Services 7.30 am. I addressed the school at 8.45 am in the Assembly Hall. Indoor Tournaments (Finals) at 10 am. Pagal Gymkhana for juniors at Victoria from 3 to 5.30 pm. Social at Dow Hill from 6 to 8.45.pm. 16/08/1952 The Boxing Semi-Finals were held from 4 to 5.39 pm. 18/08/1952 The Second Term examinations commenced. 22/08/1952 The examinations concluded in the afternoon and nineteen boys went on exeat for the long weekend. A magician and acrobatic show was given by a troupe of three Chinese, a father and two daughters. 23/08/1952 “Dumbo” was screened. 24/08/1952 The badminton finals were played off. Saul Duke beat Christopher MacDonald. Six boys attended a rally at St Helen's Convent. 25/08/1952 A Military Reconnaissance Board visited the school at 10 am. to 5 pm. The boys had their House Teas. 26/08/1952 The Military Board continued its work fro 9.15 am to 2 pm. 27/08/1952 The second XI beat Goethals second XI by 4 – 1 on our ground. 28/08/1952 I held a Staff meeting to discuss the results of the second term examinations. The First XI drew with GSM on their ground: the score being 0 – 0. 30/08/1952 The Dow Hill hockey XI which is practising for the Pliva Cup, played std V and were beaten 1 – 0. Educational films were screened at 5.30 pm. 1/09/1952 Six muslim boys went to Kurseong in the morning. The first XI beat Goethals on our flat by 2 – 0. 2/09/1952 The Inter House Hockey Tournament commenced. 5/09/1952 Mr Patel, a grapho-analyst, spoke to the senior boys and analysed the writing of some of the boys. A meeting of the committee of the Davies Primary School was held in the Dow Hill Library at 4.15 pm. Paras removed. 6/09/1952 I spoke to the boys of stds III and II in their class rooms. The theme of my talk being very much the same as that of the previous afternoon. “Southern Yankees” was screened in the evening. 7/09/1952 The short sent with “Southern Yankee” was screened after evensong. 8/09/1952 The Elocution preliminaries were held. I received a call from Miss Teyen asking me to call and see her on an urgent matter in connection with some of the senior boys of the school. I called on Miss Teyen at 4.15 pm and she informed me that on the night of 31st August (Sunday), three boys, E, H and R had visited three girls in the dormitories. I told Miss Teyen that as the girls were equally to blame the punishment should be equal and that we would want a day or so before finally deciding what form the punishment should take. 9/09/1952 I have today received a letter from Miss Teyen at 7.30 am. informing me that she had wired Miss Ray suggesting the immediate removal of the girls. Under the circumstances I shall wait for Miss Ray’s decision and shall notify the parents of the boys if withdrawal of the boys is decided upon. Paras removed. 11/09/1952 A “Dress rehearsal” at 4pm. 12/09/1952 Goethals and Dow Hill “Juniors" attended the concert at 5 pm. 13/09/1952 The school concert was held at 5.30 pm and was appreciated by all those who were present. A number of visitors consisting of Dow Hill staff and local parents attended. Dow Hill seniors attended. 14/09/1952 “Educational films” at 6.30 pm 15/09/1952 I spoke to E about the incident on 31st August. 16/09/1952 I have demoted E, H and R from prefectship. Pemba has moved to “D” dormitory and the two new prefects will take over “C” dormitory.17/09/1952 I had H in my office this morning. “Educational films” at 5.15 pm. 18/09/1952 “Boxing finals” were held at 5 pm. The four awards and winners were as follows:- Seniors:-
Most Scientific Boxer – Roberts. N. Juniors:-
Most Scientific Boxer – Thapa. T. 20/09/1952 “Ninnotcka” was screened at 5.30 pm. I had the third boy, R, in my office this morning. 22/09/1952 “Heats” were to be held this morning and afternoon, but the weather decided otherwise. We are experiencing cyclonic weather since last night, rain with a high breeze. There seems to be no let up and it has just poured. The boys (VI and upwards” were due to attend Goethals concert but at 3.45 pm I had to phone through telling Goethals that the boys would not be attending. At about 7.30 pm our lights went off; I am wondering if once again we are to be plunged into a few weeks or months’ darkness. 23/09/1952 There is still no sign of the rain and breeze abating. The lights are still off at 8 am. It seems that a tank of the powerhouse has been damaged by a landslide and there is little likelihood of us getting electricity for another fortnight. 24/09/1952 The rain has stopped and it is clear at 8 am. Goethals phoned through to say that they are going through with their sports. Raining again at 9 am. Std V upwards attended the sports; the weather being fair. 25/09/1952 As the sun is out I am having the heats run off. In the long-jump “B” division, M. Khan, broke the school record by a leap of 17 ‘ 10.75”. The standard in the jumps is fairly high although the hurdling is very poor.
29/09/1952 Lights came on this evening. 30/09/1952 A boxing team went up to fight in an inter-school contest. We won two of our fights and were unlucky to lose a few others. 3/10/1952 Twenty-six boys attended the cinema in town. 4/10/1952 “Father of the Bride” was screened at 5.30 pm. 5/10/1952 Educational films at 5.45 pm. Boys returned to school at 5.30 pm after the holidays. 6/10/1952 Classes commenced after the Poojah recess. 7/10/1952 The school attended Dow Hill sports, and a social from 6 pm – 8 pm. 8/10/1952 “Speach Day”. Their Excellencies and party arrived at 3.20 pm in the usual Kurseong rain. Tea for Their Excellencies, parents and visitors was served in the boys dining hall after the distribution of prizes. 10/10/1952 A holiday in honour of Their Excellencies, Dr. and Mrs Mookerjees’ visit. 11/10/1952 “Sports Day” a very unpromising day with a slight drizzle on and off all day. Mr Dutta Mazumdar, DC of Darjeeling presided and Mrs Dutta Mazumdar gave away the prizes. 12/10/1952 Past Vs Present hockey match at 11.15 am. The Past won 5 – 2. 14/10/1952 Educational film from 5 pm. 15/10/1952 An additional study from 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm was introduced today. 18/10/1952 Hindu boys went to town from 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm, being Divali. Educational films at 5 pm. N. Gurung’s father phoned me at about 4.30 pm informing me that his son had once again arrived in Darjeeling without permission. I was reluctant to take the boy back as he is always in trouble. The boy was immediately sent back to school and arrived back at 7.30 pm. 20/10/1952 The Royal Drawing Society examinations commenced this morning. Mr Ghosh phoned me from Darjeeling to say his wife had taken ill and he was unable to report for duty. His absence upset the examinees to a certain extent as they did not know their timetable etc. I had to get in touch with the Headmistress and Art Mistress of Dow Hill and obtain particulars from them. 22/10/1952 I received a phone call from Mrs Brukke, matron of our hospital, informing me that West had a rash and that the doctor had diagnosed it as measles. This meant that the exeat granted to the 10 boys who were due to attend the St Helen's Convent Sports had to be cancelled. The school is in quarantine. 24/10/1952 A meeting of the Standing Committee was held in the office of the Headmistress, Dow Hill School , at 9.30 pm. 26/10/1952 No night study as the lights were off and Mr Ghosh sent the boys up to the dormitories. 27/10/195 On enquiring about the previous nights study I am of the opinion that boys are deliberately putting the main switch off or fusing the line in order to get off night study. It is regrettable that some masters are unable to cope with such a situation and play into the hands of the boys. I had to speak to Mr Ghosh about it. In order to make up for the previous nights study and as a form of punishment additional study was held from 4 – 5 pm. 28/10/1952 Mrs White informed me that she had been called down for an interview by the P.S.C. West Bengal. 29/10/1952 Feltham reported his return from Calcutta. 4/11/1952 The boys attended Dow Hill Speech Day. 5/11/1952 The G.B. Meeting was at Dow Hill. The Junior School ‘Commercial’ are having their meals in the main dining hall. 8/11/1952 “Cowboy from Texas” and “Bells of San Angels” screened at 5 pm. 9/11/1952 Evensong at 4.15 pm. Educational films at 5 pm. Boys visited sisters and brothers at Dow Hill and St Helen's Convent at 10 am. 10/10/1952 “Fires” was started in the Assembly Hall for night study. 14/11/1952 Precautions have been taken against the end of term robberies which occur about this time. 15/11/1952 “That Midnight Kiss” was screened at 5 pm. 17/11/1952 Final Examinations commenced. 21/11/1952 Two R.C. boys from the Senior Cambridge attended the “Ordination” at St Mary's College. 22/11/1952 Rev. Fr. Watrin gave his first mass in the R.C. chapel. 24/11/1952 Educational films at 5.30 pm. 26/11/1952 Nepal boys left. Bonfire and farewell dinner. 27/11/1952 First Party “Train” left school at 11.30 am. Mr Bloud being in charge. 28/11/1952 First Air Party left at 6.30 am. Second “Train” Party left at 11.30 am with Mr Ross in charge. There was a slight mixup as to whether Mr Ross would be able to take the party down as he had not completed his corrections due to him having been away on leave in Calcutta. The second air party left the school at 11.25 am. 1/12/1952 Cambridge Examinations commenced. 13/12/1952 Private accounts audited by the Inspector of Anglo-Indian Schools. The Cambridge boys left having completed their exams the previous day. The winter is proving to be a severe one. I handed over charge to Mr Ray on the afternoon of December 15th.
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