GENERAL SCHOOL NOTES. 1925


















PERSONALITIES.
MR. King. Our former Headmaster, Mr. King, is now Headmaster of the George Green School, Poplar. Our very best wishes go with him.
Mr. Higham. We were all very sorry to hear of the death of our old friend Mr. John Higham, who was connected with our school for so many years. He was a most familiar figure at all our Prize-Givings, and his death means a great break with the past. We should have been very proud to have had him with us at the opening of the new School, a project that was very dear to his heart.
The Headmaster sent a message of sympathy to the family, and Snaith, our head boy, and Robson represented the School at the funeral.
MR. Cowley. Our former Sixth Form Maths. Master, Mr. J.W. Cowley, is now at the Rutlish School, Merton, where we wish him every success.
E. H. Harding. We were grieved to hear of the death of E.H. Harding, head prefect 1921-1922. He had a brilliant scholastic career, and was by no means undistinguished at games. He died in Switzerland in the Easter Holidays, and so the School was unfortunately unable to send a wreath. The Headmaster sent a message of condolence on behalf of the School.
H.E. Robson's Success. We heartily congratulate H.E. Robson on his brilliant success in gaining an open scholarship in History at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
He is a worthy successor to Rabson and A. A. Smith. His achievement is due to real hard work, but in spite of his continued study he found time to play a great part in the public activities of the School. We wish him every success when he goes up in October. We hope that his comrades in the Sixth Form will follow in his footsteps.
Honour to L. W. Snaith. Snaith brought great honour to the School by being selected as captain of the London Schoolboys against the Country Schoolboys, and those who turned up to watch the match are agreed that he fully justified the position. This is not the first time that Snaith has been chosen to represent the London Schools at football, and moreover he greatly distinguished himself when he played for the Young Amateurs of Essex at cricket last season. It is undoubtedly one of the best all round sportsmen the school has ever had, and we are very proud of him. We only hope that he will be successful in his efforts to win a University Scholarship.
THIS YEAR'S PREFECTS. The following were chosen at the beginning of the Autumn Term as guardians of law and order in the School: Holdsworth, Jennings, Payling, Roberts, Wellings. Snaith was appointed Head Prefect, and he had also the assistance of Robson, S.B. Smith. and Wright, who are veterans. We congratulate A.T. Perkins (VIth Science), and G.H. Taylor (Upper Va) on their elevation to the prefectorial rank.
L.A. Moules, our former head prefect, intends to study Law, and is at University College, London. We are not sure whether his triumph in the Mock-Trial last year had any influence on his choice of career.
A. Raeson is at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. We are very pleased that, although he is studying with great fury, ha has found time to contribute to the "Monovian."
T.W.J. House is now in residence at Jesus College, Oxford. He is busily engaged in spoiling his good reputation.
L. Samuel now specialises in French at King's College, London. He studies colloquial English in his spare-time.
C.J. Parker studies History at University College, London. His great ambition is to come back to the Monoux School and lecture on "Trade Unionism," and also to stand for Parliament.
R. Scoggins intends to become a dentist. We hope he will have many copies of the "Monovian" in his waiting room. We hear he is already doing very well. He has passed Part ii. of the First Professional Examination of the L.D.S., R.C.S. (Eng.), being one of the 40 candidates out of 110 to do so. He also gained the Class Examination Prize, value 3 guineas, given by the hospital authorities to the candidate who does best in a special paper.
E.C. Trant is now ensconced in an office. Armed with motor-cycle, he may often be seen on the Epping Road --- abolishing stray poultry.
A.E. Hopley has taken up a post with an Insurance Company. He expects to be a millionaire within a short time. Already he golfs fluently.
W.F. McGladdery is at Bart's, separating people from their appendices.
A.E.H. (VIth).
W.L.R. (Vlth).