This evening completed my first week as Head of the House and on the whole I think I ought to be satisfied with the result. At any rate I have settled down and the House has accepted me better than … Continue reading
Two events which require some thought, what is best to be done. Firstly when I went into prayers tonight, the head Hallites and some Chiswickites seemed to be having a free fight rag, in which Tomlinson and Whitmore were conspicuous. … Continue reading
…Gordon arrived 3rd hour and had to be persuaded to come ‘up’ Library which he eventually did but seemed afraid of being caught. He has grown a moustache in 2 months which so fascinated me I could hardly keep my … Continue reading
A quiet day after the strenuous exertions of the week…Abbey at 10, usual crowd on the first Sunday of Term…Really I think someone might take the trouble to see that the preacher makes some special reference to the School on … Continue reading
I am still feeling my way gradually and trying not to assert myself much just at present but have taken the somewhat lofty view of assuming that things will go on as usual and as they should, and showing intense … Continue reading
I was again first down to Breakfast and got through the meal helped somewhat by the morning papers which are placed in front of me on their arrival. Having eaten all I could (which sounds bad but means the reverse!) … Continue reading
By a superhuman effort I managed to be first down this morning and proceeded in to Breakfast. Said my first grace and did not, I fear, take Reed’s very characteristic advice when I asked him last term if there was … Continue reading
Nothing is so difficult as making a beginning and I am thankful the first evening has passed successfully. The first arrival was about 5.30pm in the shape of a new boy called Smurthwaite. I found him in the process of … Continue reading