Saturday March 27th
Father not getting up I had to take Prep this morning. After Prep Collier announced to me he had a rash what had he better do? I told him to go into Mrs Thresher’s room and subsequent investigation disclosed he … Continue reading
Father not getting up I had to take Prep this morning. After Prep Collier announced to me he had a rash what had he better do? I told him to go into Mrs Thresher’s room and subsequent investigation disclosed he … Continue reading
I am up against a stone wall, the first I have encountered in my year of office. Yesterday about 6, as far as I can make out, certain people came down from a Concert of the Glee Soc. and had … Continue reading
I was so horrified at seeing the way our House Section was drilling this morning that I have spent the day in trying to get up keenness with I hope fair success. This morning was deplorable, no sting in the … Continue reading
Graham and Marriott received their ‘Pinks’ after the match on Saturday so now we have two ‘pinks’ in the House I am glad to say. I nearly disgraced myself by gurgling out loud with amusement in ‘Hall’ today when I … Continue reading
The snow is beginning to go, today we had sunshine and the light on the snow was beautiful but not so exquisite as Dr Liddell’s plane tree yesterday, outlined in snow against the grey sky, it was the only redeeming … Continue reading
One of those stupid little difficulties arose today which are so annoying and hard to deal with. Rigaud’s use in their yard a very superior leather ball which is not inexpensive and which they kicked on to our roof. Cowie, … Continue reading
No further light has been thrown on the robbery. Father made an oration after Hall today on the subject and saw everybody who was down-fields that day but nothing much was discovered except that people (boys) were going through the … Continue reading
I am really delighted to say we have won the first cup it was possible for us to win in my year of office. Our Junior Team today defeated College (1-0) and have thus won the Junior Cup. I have … Continue reading
. Hobson asked me whether I wouldn’t tell Hodgson that all conversation must stop when the monitor comes in to take Prep, but it always does when I take it, apparently they go on until Hobson is halfway up the … Continue reading
Oh! Who would get up for pleasure for Morning Prep on a morning like this morning it was unspeakable, foggy and cold. There has been a bad yellow fog all day and though one could see across the yard, the … Continue reading